TV series
Back to Life
2019–2021, English, on BBC Three (Online). Created by Daisy Haggard.
When Miri Matteson returns home after eighteen years, can she integrate back into her old life? With a terrible event from her past hanging over her, it won’t be easy.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 2021
Worth the Hype
Clear your evening for this.
7.4/10 from 65 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Back to Life
Back to Life isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online.
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Apple TV Store
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Fandango At HomeAvailability in India as of 3 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S2 E6: Episode 6
Aired 31 August 2021
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Daisy HaggardCreator
- Daisy HaggardMiri Matteson · 12 ep
- Geraldine JamesCaroline Matteson · 12 ep
- Richard DurdenOscar Matteson · 12 ep
- Jo MartinJanice · 12 ep
- Adeel AkhtarBilly · 12 ep
- Jamie MichieDom · 12 ep
- Christine BottomleyMandy · 12 ep
- Imogen GurneyLara · 6 ep
- Lizzy McInnernyNorah Boback · 6 ep
- Frank FeysSamuel · 5 ep
- Liam WilliamsNathan · 5 ep
- Juliet CowanTina · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 15 April 2019
- Last aired
- 31 August 2021
- Network
- BBC Three (Online)
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-MA
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Back to Life: quick answers
Is Back to Life worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 65 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Back to Life are there?
Back to Life has 2 seasons and 12 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is Back to Life finished?
Yes. Back to Life ended in 2021, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Back to Life on?
Back to Life isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
Back to Life parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Back to Life is rated TV-MA. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Back to Life?
If you liked Back to Life, try Shameless, Widow's Bay, Sweetpea.
Who created Back to Life?
Back to Life was created by Daisy Haggard and stars Daisy Haggard, Geraldine James, Richard Durden.