This Life
Series Overview
Set in contemporary Montreal, “This Life” is a family saga focusing on Natalie Lawson, an accomplished columnist and single mother in her early forties whose terminal cancer diagnosis sends her on a quest to prepare her teenage children for life without her. Her tight-knit family – sister, two brothers and parents – do the best they can to help her, while coping with their own responses to this revelation.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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2 Seasons • 20 Episodes
43 min per episode
2015 – Present
Premiered: Mon, Oct 5, 2015
Richard BlaimertLatest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 10: “Choose Life”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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This Life on CBC: Extended Trailer | CBCOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-25
Cast & Creators
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Torri Higginson
Natalie Lawson
Lauren Lee Smith
Maggie Lawson
Rick Roberts
Matthew Lawson
Kristopher Turner
Oliver Lawson
James Wotherspoon
Caleb Lawson
Stephanie Janusauskas
Emma Lawson-Crowley
Julia Scarlett Dan
Romy Lawson-Crowley
Rachael Crawford
Danielle Berg
Janet-Laine Green
Janine Lawson
Peter MacNeill
Gerald Lawson
Shawn Doyle
Andrew Wallace
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Blaimert, Virginia Rankin, Joseph Kay
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What is This Life about?
Set in contemporary Montreal, “This Life” is a family saga focusing on Natalie Lawson, an accomplished columnist and single mother in her early forties whose terminal cancer diagnosis sends her on a quest to prepare her teenage children for life without her. Her tight-knit family – sister, two brothers and parents – do the best they can to help her, while coping with their own responses to this revelation.
How many seasons does This Life have?
This Life comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in This Life?
Key cast members in This Life include Torri Higginson, Lauren Lee Smith, Rick Roberts, Kristopher Turner, James Wotherspoon.
Who created or directed This Life?
This Life was developed and directed by Richard Blaimert, Virginia Rankin, Joseph Kay.