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Five aspiring lawyers are aiming for the top - but behind the scenes they're a mess of love, drugs and excess.
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This Life premiered March 18, 1996. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Five aspiring lawyers are aiming for the top - but behind the scenes they're a mess of love, drugs and excess.
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Episode 1
Anna attends an interview at a well-to-do firm of solicitors.
Directed by Sam MillerWritten by Amy JenkinsGuest stars Geoffrey Bateman, Cyril Nri, Su Elliot, Charles Harrison, Susan Tordoff, Gillian McCutcheon
Episode 2
Anna hopes to rekindle her romance with Miles.
Directed by Sam MillerWritten by Amy JenkinsGuest stars Geoffrey Bateman, Cyril Nri, Nicholas Sidi, Charlotte Bicknell, Keith-Lee Castle, Gillian McCutcheon, Sacha Craise
Episode 3
Egg takes on a medical negligence case and becomes emotionally involved with a client.
Directed by Sam MillerWritten by Amy JenkinsGuest stars Geoffrey Bateman, Simon Kunz, Tara Williams, Mike Eastman, Charlotte Bicknell, Keith-Lee Castle
Episode 4
Delilah outstays her welcome and Anna resorts to devious means to get her way.
Directed by Audrey CookeWritten by Richard ZajdlicGuest stars Geoffrey Bateman, Cyril Nri, Ralph Ineson, Charlotte Bicknell, Keith-Lee Castle, Gillian McCutcheon, Sacha Craise
Episode 5
Egg takes his work worries to a therapist but finds that football is the only way forward.
Directed by Audrey CookeWritten by Richard ZajdlicGuest stars Geoffrey Bateman, Cyril Nri, Charlotte Bicknell, Christopher Bramwell, Keith-Lee Castle, Maria McErlane, Ian Payne, Clare Clifford
Episode 6
Warren fears that Kira might 'out' him to the rest of the family.
Directed by Audrey CookeWritten by Patrick WildeGuest stars Cyril Nri, Richard Cant, Paul Cottingham, Mark Lewis Jones, Gillian McCutcheon, Michael Elwyn
Episode 7
Anna has a one-night stand, but discovers that there's no such thing as casual sex.
Directed by Audrey CookeWritten by Patrick WildeGuest stars Geoffrey Bateman, Cyril Nri, Nicholas Palliser, Mark Lewis Jones, Gillian McCutcheon, Michael Elwyn
Episode 8
Milly is losing patience with Egg's novel-writing career.
Directed by Nigel DouglasWritten by Matthew GrahamGuest stars Geoffrey Bateman, Cyril Nri, Christopher Crooks, Paul Copley, Gillian McCutcheon
Episode 9
Warren decides to stop living a lie, Milly and O'Donnell become closer.
Directed by Nigel DouglasWritten by Matthew GrahamGuest stars Ramon Tikaram, Charlotte Longfield, Mark Lewis Jones, Paul Copley
Episode 10
O'Donnell could prove to be Milly's knight in shining armour.
Directed by Nigel DouglasWritten by Amy JenkinsGuest stars Stuart Organ, Saul Reichlin, Paul Copley, Gillian McCutcheon
Episode 11
Tensions mount as jealousy, lust and shame combine to test the five flatmates.
Directed by Nigel DouglasWritten by Amy JenkinsGuest stars Roger McClenahan, Mark Lewis Jones, Paul Copley, Gillian McCutcheon
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Jason HughesWarren
Andrew LincolnEgg
Daniela NardiniAnna
Amita DhiriMilly
Jack DavenportMiles
Steve John ShepherdJo
Luisa Bradshaw-WhiteKira
Natasha LittleRachel
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
World ProductionsUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
