Life

2007

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EP3 The Business of Miracles Oct 06, 2008

8.3| 0h30m| TV-14| en
Synopsis

Complex, offbeat Detective Charlie Crews returns to the force after serving time in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Crews’ new lease on life has provided him with a Zen-like outlook, peace of mind and no need for vengeance, an attitude which can be challenging to maintain when someone he cares about is threatened — or when he is investigating the mystery surrounding the murder he was falsely accused of.

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Actuakers One of my all time favorites.
Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.
Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.
Tayloriona Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.
gofastergetrounder The concept of a cop returning to the force with an eye to finding out who set him up has a ton of potential. Unfortunately, they didn't get the most out of that concept.This show made a strategic error -- trying to wrap too many short (single episode) cases as a major part of the plot time. Almost none of those were interesting-- perfunctory, blah, blah, blah detective stuff you see everywhere. More annoying, they detracted from what should have been plot time on the framed/set up element, which had a lot of potential. In short, I kept watching episodes now and again, but it took me a long time to get through the series. The really good series I have found on Netflix I would watch episode after episode until I worked through the series (e.g., Wallander, The Fall). One thing I found HUGELY annoying was that whoever did the makeup did a TERRIBLE job. Damien Lewis had so much obvious lipstick on at times I felt like he should have been in a dress too. Most unsubtle use of lipstick and makeup that I have seen since that one scene in "Wild at Heart." Makeup is not something I would normally look at or consider, much less make any comment about. But, in this case, it was really, really, really poorly done--enough to distract from the series as a whole. A really stupid mistake to make--didn't they watch the prior episodes before they shot the next ones?????
HawkHerald I found this series while in college for my BA and it quickly became a favorite. Charlie Crews is a homicide detective who was exonerated after spending 12 years in prison. Partnered with a recovering addict, Dani Reese (Sarah Shahi), Charlie has grasped a Zen philosophy and stress- free approach to police work. His seeming casual attitude to his job causes people to underestimate his abilities. Charlies remains observant, detail-oriented and unorthodox in a clever way. He lives with his financial adviser Ted Earley (Adam Arkin), an ex-CEO convicted of a white collar crime whom Charlie saved in prison, in a large mansion with no furniture benefiting from the large cash settlement he won after regaining his freedom and badge. His interactions with Reese are pretty funny and Ted is a decent comedic sidekick. What made this show stand out was the acting of Damian Lewis, he portrayed a confident professional who inwardly struggled with the traumatizing experience of his prison stint. The only times he approaches anger are when getting leads during his independent investigation of the murder he was imprisoned for, the murder of his friend/business partner and the man's wife and son. It was an awesome show and canceled way too soon.
andysheppherd This TV series from a personal point of view was very enjoyable.Saw the actor previously act in Homeland and found this by tracking down his name it about a cop who was framed for murder and spent a number of years in jail.who got out will millions from the state when he was found innocent and return to the same police force that wrongly accused him of murder.where he plotted to seek revenge on those who wrong him once he found out who they were.A count of Monte Cristo flick on police drama. The comical feature of Damian Lewis who plays the lead role in the TV drama flick gave it the extra boosting in it's already great success.i recommend this TV series to be watch it very enjoyable
cmilne523 I absolutely love this show! I don't know if it is the writers, the actors, or what, but boy what a perfect combination! Its an absolute travesty to cancel a show this good when there is so much junk posing as entertainment that goes on and on for years. My husband and I are so disenchanted with television and the icky reality shows, so we watch Netflix and Amazon streaming TV and movies. We luckily came across Life while searching for things to watch, but we are extremely disappointed that it only lasted 2 seasons. We are well into the 2nd season, and I'm feeling a bit sad with the ending of each episode that I'm then one show closer to it being over with. This show has a good balance of drama, mystery, humor, really good tongue-in-cheek humor too, and great actors. I'm not done with it yet, but I'm missing it already!