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Synopsis

Life Begins is a British television drama first broadcast on ITV between February 2004 and October 2006, starring Caroline Quentin and Alexander Armstrong, Anne Reid and Frank Finlay.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. Maggie & PhilNow viewing2004-02-161hDuring a holiday with friends Clare and Guy, Phil Mee tells his wife Maggie that he's leaving her. And when he moves out and gets his own flat, finances force her to look for a job.
2. Maggie, Brenda & Eric2004-02-231hMaggie starts work at the travel agency, but finds she's no good at her job and then explodes when Phil comes in to book a romantic weekend break with Anna. Boss Jeff is prepared to let her go – but colleagues Karen and Helen launch a protest. Meanwhile, Maggie learns about her father’s serious health problems.
3. Maggie, Kathleen & Sam2004-03-011hMaggie and Phil see a mediator (Sam Kelly) to divide up the assets but Maggie discovers Phil is being less than honest about his earnings and she threatens to bring in the Child Support Agency. Later, she goes out with her colleagues – who now regard her as Mother Hen – and she wakes up with a sexy young man.
4. Maggie, Clare & Guy2004-03-081hMaggie is embarrassed about asking for the morning-after pill following her one-night stand with Smudge. She decides she needs companionship not sex, so her friends arrange for her to meet a blind date at a dinner party, but then Maggie starts spending time with Guy (jogging, climbing, motorbiking), making Clare jealous. Maggie is also angry that Anna has moved in with Phil, while the kids are exploiting the situation.
5. Maggie & Helen2004-03-151hMaggie goes speed dating with Helen (Chloe Howman) but it's a disaster for them both and Phil isn't happy when he finds out from the kids and Anna thinks she's just doing it to make Phil jealous. But Maggie's love life takes an upturn when she is approached by James’s history teacher Paul Winston (Danny Webb).
6. Maggie & Paul2004-03-221hMaggie begins a tentative relationship with teacher Paul, but her attempt to keep it a secret is almost ruined when Phil turns up with the kids after a relationship-ending row with Anna. Maggie's friends throw a surprise 40th birthday party for her, while she has to make a decision between the two men in her life.

Cast

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Frank Finlay
Eric Thornhill
Caroline Quentin
Maggie Mee
Alexander Armstrong
Phil Mee
Anne Reid
Brenda Thornhill
Michelle Holmes
Genevieve
Finlay Robertson
Kevin
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Chloe Howman
Helen
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Elliot Henderson-Boyle
James Mee
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Ace Ryan
Becca Mee

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FAQ

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Is Life Begins available to watch online?

Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.

How many seasons does Life Begins have?

Life Begins has 3 seasons and 20 episodes.

When did Life Begins first air?

Life Begins first aired in 2004.

Is Life Begins still running?

Life Begins's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Life Begins?

Life Begins is classified as Drama, Comedy.