Netflix has released the official trailer for the upcoming second season of their black comedy-drama series After Life, featuring the return of Ricky Gervais’ Tony who now tries to show compassion to the people around him as a way to overcome his immense grief. Season 2 will be available for streaming on April 24. Check out the video in the player below!
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In After Life, Tony (Ricky Gervais) had a perfect life. But after his wife Lisa dies, Tony changes. After contemplating taking his own life, he decides instead to live long enough to punish the world by saying and doing whatever he likes from now on. He thinks it’s like a Super Power — not caring about himself or anyone else — but it turns out to be tricky when everyone is trying to save the nice guy they used to know.
Starring alongside Gervais is Kerry Godliman (Derek) as Tony’s wife Lisa, Tom Basden (Plebs, David Brent: Life On The Road) as Tony’s brother-in-law Matt, Tony Way (Edge of Tomorrow) as Tony’s best-friend Lenny, David Bradley (The Harry Potter series, Game of Thrones) as Tony’s dad, and Ashley Jensen (Extras) as a Nurse to Tony’s dad.
Also starring is Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey, Doctor Who), David Earl (Cemetery Junction, Derek), Joe Wilkinson (Him and Her), Kerry Godliman (Derek), Mandeep Dhillon, Jo Hartley, Roisin Conaty, Tim Plester and Diane Morgan (David Brent: Life On The Road).
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The series is created by Golden Globe and Emmy winner Ricky Gervais, who also serves as a executive producer and director. It is produced by Charlie Hanson with Duncan Hayes set as an executive producer.
All six episodes of After Life Season 1 are available for streaming on Netflix.
