Life

2007 • NBC
4.8
218 reviews
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Season 2 episodes (21)

1 Find Your Happy Place
9/29/08
After a number of steamer trunks containing dead bodies turns up across LA, Crews and Reese realize they have a serial killer on their hands and must race to discover his identity before he kills his next victim, a soon-to-be bride.
2 Everything... All The Time
10/3/08
Charlie Crews (Damian Lewis) and Dani Reese (Sarah Shahi) investigate the death of a family man who is found beaten and bound to a chair at the bottom of an empty pool. Captain Tidwell (Donal Logue) is convinced the murder was an act of gang violence and sends the detectives on assignment. After interviewing the victim's daughters and two gang members, Crews and Reese's only clues are an underground party circuit, a bottle of steroids, and a myth about a man only known as Monster. Meanwhile, Ted (Adam Arkin) gets an unexpected visit from Dani's father who is determined to find out what information Crews has on him and consequently has a request of Ted. Crews also enlists the help of his ex-wife Jennifer (Jennifer Siebel) to reach out to Rachel (Jessy Schram), the lone survivor of the murdered family Crews was wrongly convicted of killing. Brent Sexton also stars.
3 The Business of Miracles
10/6/08
The body of a cancer research scientist is discovered literally frozen solid, baffling Crews (Damian Lewis) and Reese (Sarah Shahi). The crime scene suggests that an animal rights group took revenge on the doctor by switching out his oxygen tank with pure liquid nitrogen. As the detectives delve into the victim's tangled private life, they become increasingly skeptical about the identity of the murderer. Meanwhile, Crews is determined to prove Jack Reese (Victor Rivers) was involved in his incarceration, and Ted (Adam Arkin) asks Crews to act as a reference for a business school interview. Donal Logue also stars.
4 Not For Nothing
10/10/08
A university's prison experiment goes horribly wrong when one of the students acting as a corrections officer ends up dead. Crews (Damian Lewis) and Reese (Sarah Shahi) are in a race against the clock to find the killer. As they interview both prisoners and guards, the detectives discover the social experiment may have done more damage than good. Meanwhile, determined to figure out Jack Reese's (Victor Rivers) connection to his case, Crews obsesses over a recording he obtained from a wiretap he placed on Reese. Donal Logue, Adam Arkin and Brent Sexton also star.
5 Crushed
10/17/08
When a college student is found crushed to death at a wrecking yard, Detectives Charlie Crews (Damian Lewis) and Dani Reese (Sarah Shahi) pay a visit to the victims fiancé and discover the young man was involved in a complex online love triangle in which everyone is hiding behind a fantasy identity. Meanwhile, Crews continues his investigation of Jack Reese (Victor Rivers) by searching for the four cops found in his latest clue - an old photograph of a slain police officer. Donal Logue, Adam Arkin and Brent Sexton also star.
6 Did You Feel That?
10/24/08
An earthquake hits Los Angeles and the city is a mess. In the middle of all the havoc, Crews (Damien Lewis) and Reese (Sarah Shahi) must track down an escaped criminal and killer they put behind bars a year ago. At first, the detectives want to find him in order to prevent him from being killed, but it becomes clear that the escapee is far from a victim. Meanwhile, Ted (Adam Arkin) suffers an inconvenient injury from the earthquake and makes a call for help.
7 Jackpot
11/5/08
A woman is found in a pool of blood sitting at a table with a romantic dinner set for two. The investigation leads Crews (Damian Lewis) and Reese (Sarah Shahi) to a support group for lottery winners full of eccentric characters. The detectives soon discover lottery winners often suffer broken psyches after suddenly becoming richer than they ever could have imagined. Meanwhile, Rachel (Jessy Schram) refuses to tell Crews anything about her family's murder or about Jack Reese, however, the two unexpectedly realize they share a common bond. Erik Estrada ("CHIPs") makes a cameo. Adam Arkin and Donal Logue also star.
8 Black Friday
11/12/08
When a murder takes place in a mall on the biggest shopping day of the year Charlie Crews (Damian Lewis) and Dani Reese (Sarah Shahi) end up searching for more than just the killer. In a moment of confusion the body disappears, Crews and Reese are then faced with the task of tracking down both the body and the killer in one of the largest malls in America on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Meanwhile, Crews gets an unexpected visit from an F.B.I. agent. Donal Logue and Brent Sexton also star.
9 Badge Bunny
11/19/08
When a drug dealer and an elementary school teacher are found dead in a bad part of town, it looks like the typical drug deal gone bad. The investigation takes a turn when Crews (Damian Lewis) and Reese (Sarah Shahi) discover the dead teacher was a "Badge Bunny," a term used amongst police officers for women who only date cops. The detectives soon realize the killer could be one of their own. Meanwhile, Crews and Jennifer address their complicated relationship and Ted (Adam Arkin) has trouble retaining students in his business class. Donal Logue and Brent Sexton also star.
10 Evil... And His Brother Ziggy
12/3/08
Sovereign Land - When a sheriff's deputy is found murdered on an Indian reservation, Crews (Damian Lewis) and Reese (Sarah Shahi) find themselves in the middle of a turf war between Tribal police and the county sheriff's department. The detectives learn the victim was not well-liked on the reservation and the opening of a new profitable casino may have led to the deputy's demise. Meanwhile, Crews attends a fundraiser thrown by Mickey Rayborn (William Atherton), one of the individuals Crews believes was involved in the conspiracy against him. Donal Logue and Adam Arkin also star.
11 Canyon Flowers
12/10/08
A food bank deliveryman is found buried, up to his neck, in the backyard of a suburban home. What's even more bizarre than the way in which he was buried, is the fact that flower petals were placed around his head and from a distance the victim looks like a large flower. The unusual circumstances of his death lead Crews (Damian Lewis) and Reese (Sarah Shahi) to believe the murder may be connected to a cult from the 70s. Meanwhile, Crews defies the FBI's warning and confronts Mickey Rayborn (William Atherton) about his role in the conspiracy that put Crews in jail. Donal Logue and Adam Arkin also star.
12 Trapdoor
12/17/08
When three Russians, including an engineer, are found dead the investigation leads Crews (Damian Lewis) and Reese (Sarah Shahi) to Russian mobster Roman Nevikov (Garret Dillahunt) who Crews believes is somehow linked to his own case. Meanwhile, Crews shoots an intruder who turns out to be someone he knows very well and Reese falls back into old habits. Adam Arkin, Brent Sexton and Donal Logue also star.
13 Re-Entry
2/4/09
When a retired NASA pilot is shot to death mid-flight, Charlie Crews (Damian Lewis) and Dani Reese (Sarah Shahi) work to narrow down the list of suspects who include the dead pilots son and his current business partner. They must also take into consideration the pilot was about to pay the Russians 35 million dollars to take him back into space. Meanwhile, Tidwell tries to get Crews to remember who shot him. Adam Arkin and Brent Sexton also star.
14 Mirror Ball
2/11/09
When the lead singer of a heavy metal cover band is suffocated to death, Charlie Crews (Damian Lewis) and Dani Reese (Sarah Shahi) are on the hunt to find the killer. Crews and Reese question the remaining band members and learn that the previous front man had a bone to pick with the now dead singer after he was kicked out of the band.
15 I Heart Mom
2/18/09
A man is found beaten and shot dead with a mouth full of money in a house with no roof. Crews (Damian Lewis) and Reese (Sarah Shahi) begin their investigation and discover the victim was running an elaborate construction scam that left his clients without roofs or money. While interviewing the duped customers, they meet an eccentric man with a violent streak and the intimidating son of an old woman with a long rap sheet. The detectives work to figure out if either of these men could be the murderer. Meanwhile, Crews has a confrontation with Mickey Rayborn (William Atherton) which sheds some light on the conspiracy against him. Adam Arkin, Brent Sexton and Donal Logue also star.
16 Hit Me Baby
2/25/09
When Reese (Sarah Shahi) is asked to be part of a joint organized crime task force for the FBI, Crews (Damian Lewis) and Stark (Brent Sexton) must investigate the murder of a financial advisor who had a fondness for women and pigeons. The investigation leads Crews and Stark into the world of contract killers. Donal Logue and Adam Arkin also star.
17 Shelf Life
3/11/09
Crews (Damian Lewis) and Stark (Brent Sexton) investigate the death of a soldier who was stabbed in the chest while on leave in Los Angeles. Their quest for the killer leads them into a world of extreme corporate and political power. Meanwhile, Crews makes a shocking discovery with the help of the late Mickey Rayborn's security specialist Amanda Puryer (Helen McCrory). Sarah Shahi, Donal Logue and Adam Arkin also star.
18 3 Women
3/18/09
With Reese (Sarah Shahi) still on loan to the FBI, Crews (Damian Lewis) is assigned a new partner, Detective Jane Seever (Gabrielle Union). Seever, the exact opposite of Reese, is quite the over achiever. Crews and Seever get right to work on the murder of a court reporter who was clubbed to death with a three iron. The reporter turns up dead after becoming pen pals with a convict who was imprisoned for a jewelry heist. Sarah Shahi, Donal Logue and Adam Arkin also star.
19 5 Quarts
3/25/09
When a Los Angeles Coroner is found murdered, his co-workers become prime suspects. Crews (Damian Lewis) and Seever (Gabrielle Union) are under pressure to quickly solve the case because if the killer is another coroner, countless murder cases could be compromised and guilty people set free. Meanwhile, Ted (Adam Arkin) attempts to reconcile with his daughter. Donal Logue and Sarah Shahi also star.
20 Initiative 38
4/1/09
Crews (Damian Lewis) and Seever (Gabrielle Union) investigate the death of a California State Representative who is shot and killed in her home. The detectives discover the representative was the force behind a political initiative that would put a comprehensive ban on handguns and cost a gun manufacturing company millions in profit. Crews and Seever work to prove that the representative's political ambitions may have gotten her killed. Meanwhile, Crews questions what Reese might be doing with the FBI. Adam Arkin, Donal Logue and Brent Sexton also star.
21 One
4/8/09
In the season two finale episode Crews (Damian Lewis) must locate his partner Reese (Sarah Shahi) who has gone missing while on loan to the F.B.I. Her disappearance is directly tied to Crews and he will do whatever it takes to get her back. In the events that transpire, shocking details about the conspiracy against Crews will be revealed. Gabrielle Union, Donal Logue, Brent Sexton and Adam Arkin also star.

About this show

Damian Lewis (Band of Brothers) stars as Detective Charlie Crews, a cop wrongly imprisoned for murder. With the steadfast support and help of his attorney, Constance Griffiths (Brooke Langton), he was finally exonerated after 12 brutal years behind bars. Now Charlie is back on the force, a changed man as well as a rich one, the result of a $50 million settlement. A friend from the prison days, Ted Early (Adam Arkin), manages the money. Charlie's offbeat, zen approach to both his life and the crimes he solves (as well as his appetite for fresh fruit) often puts him at odds with his tight-to-the-vest partner, Dani Reese (Sarah Shahi) and by-the-book Lt.Davis (Brooke Langton). Still, as Charlie tackles a multitude of seemingly unsolvable cases with unique perception and poise, his outward calm masks a silent inner rage to uncover the conspiracy of those who framed him.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
218 reviews
Lisa Hardy
March 23, 2013
Can't believe only 2 seasons of the show. Every time I really like a TV show, it goes away. So much crap on now, I can't find anything worth watching.
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A Google user
July 21, 2012
But why am I surprised. They always do. Fantastic cast, great stories, unique for its genre. Watch this show.
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Steven Jones
September 7, 2019
This show was the bomb well written and scripted and actors were very much believable played there roles flawlessly. Sorry to see it go . But they never keep the good ones on
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