Life (2007)

Kernel Score: 88% · 255 ratings

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime

First aired: 2007-09-26

Seasons: 2 · 32 episodes

Where to watch Life

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

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.

Life parents' guide: ages 12+

Parents need to know that Life is a TV-14 crime drama about an ex-con detective investigating murders while seeking the truth behind his own wrongful conviction.

  • Violence & scariness: Moderate — As a murder-investigation crime drama, it includes violent crime content typical of its TV-14 rating.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Cast

  • Damian Lewis as Charlie Crews
  • Sarah Shahi as Dani Reese
  • Brent Sexton as Robert 'Bobby' Stark
  • Donal Logue as Kevin Tidwell
  • Adam Arkin as Ted Earley

Life FAQ

Is Life good?

Life has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 255 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Life?

In the US you can stream Life on Prime Video and Peacock, watch it free with ads on The Roku Channel and Xumo Play and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.

Is Life OK for kids?

Life is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that Life is a TV-14 crime drama about an ex-con detective investigating murders while seeking the truth behind his own wrongful conviction.

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