Back to Life

After 18 years behind bars, Miri Matteson returns home and stumbles back into adult life in the claustrophobic coastal town she once knew in this half-hour comedy series.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Cast:Daisy Haggard , Geraldine James , Richard Durden , Adeel Akhtar , Christine Bottomley , Jamie Michie , Jo Martin , Lizzy McInnerny , Liam Williams , Imogen Gurney , Adrian Edmondson , Frank Feys , Juliet Cowan , Keir Charles , Hebe Bartlett , Sarah Lam , Thea Achillea , Souad Faress

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1

Mon, Apr 15, 2019

When Miri Matteson returns home from prison after eighteen years, she stumbles back into adult life in the coastal town she once knew, while the shadow of her past looms large. Series premiere

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2

Mon, Apr 15, 2019

Miri is excited for her first day of work at Nathan's fish and chips shop, but the community isn't taking kindly to her return.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3

Mon, Apr 15, 2019

Miri and her neighbor Billy escape to an amusement park for the day but Miri's past continues to chase her. Caroline attempts to end things with Dom for good.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Episode #1.4

Mon, Apr 15, 2019

Miri and Caroline embark on a road trip to visit Oscar's aunt. But when an accident stalls them, they are forced to discuss how Caroline truly feels about Miri's time in prison.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Episode #1.5

Mon, Apr 15, 2019

A terrible coincidence puts Miri back in the community's firing line as she becomes the key suspect in a new crime. Caroline and Oscar attempt to revive their relationship.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Episode #1.6

Mon, Apr 15, 2019

After being locked in a cell once again, Miri gets out determined to tell her side of the story and to finally get the town on her side. Season finale

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Episode #2.1

Tue, Aug 31, 2021

Six weeks after being released from prison, Miri is staying out of trouble with both a new job and a date with neighbor Billy - until a surprise visitor arrives in town to put her optimistic outlook to the test. Season premiere.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Episode #2.2

Tue, Sep 7, 2021

Difficulties mount for Miri when the lack of a bank account prevents her from starting her new job. An awkward not-date-date with Billy lead her to make a startling discovery.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Episode #2.3

Tue, Aug 31, 2021

Miri develops an interesting theory after being struck by a car. While the town prepares for Lara's vigil, Miri is unwittingly taken to meet Billy's family for the first time and uses the opportunity to reinvent herself.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Episode #2.4

Tue, Aug 31, 2021

Mark confronts Miri, setting off a chain reaction of events that threaten to derail Miri's date with Billy. Meanwhile Oscar and Caroline discover a surprise visitor on their doorstep and are forced to finally reckon with Caroline's affair.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Episode #2.5

Tue, Aug 31, 2021

With Mandy on her mind and John still missing, Miri prepares to take her driving test but is interrupted by a gruesome discovery. Oscar ropes Dom in on his environmental activism.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Episode #2.6

Tue, Aug 31, 2021

With still no word from Mandy, Miri realizes it's time to go to the police before they come for her. But first a farewell date with Billy - that gets interrupted by his mother. Oscar and Caroline grow closer after a strange night with Dom.