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COLLECTION · Series · 2004

Life Begins

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.

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* 8.0 (1)ComedyDrama
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Creators
Mike Bullen
Studios
ITV1
Runtime
60 min/ep
Release
16/02/2004
Score
8.0 / 10 (1)
Where to watch
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
Season 1
6 episodes · 2004
Episode 1. Maggie & Phil
2004-02-16 · 60 min

During 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.

Episode 2. Maggie, Brenda & Eric
2004-02-23 · 60 min

Maggie 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…

Episode 3. Maggie, Kathleen & Sam
2004-03-01 · 60 min

Maggie 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 –…

Episode 4. Maggie, Clare & Guy
2004-03-08 · 60 min

Maggie 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…

Episode 5. Maggie & Helen
2004-03-15 · 60 min

Maggie 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…

Episode 6. Maggie & Paul
2004-03-22 · 60 min

Maggie 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…

Season 2
Season 2
8 episodes · 2005
Episode 1. Things Are Changing
2005-02-16 · 60 min

Maggie's branch of the travel agency takes over another branch – so abrasive Genevieve and disgruntled Kevin join the staff, and Jeff has to decide who'll be his deputy. Cuts are being made in Phil's office by his ex-girlfriend Anna, Guy…

Episode 2. From the Past
2005-02-23 · 60 min

Jeff's new deputy Maggie clashes again with Genevieve at work; old flame Frank (Roy Dotrice) re-enters her mother Brenda's life; Phil leans on Maggie for support as his redundancy looms; and Maggie disapproves of daughter Becca's…

Episode 3. Time Goes By
2005-03-02 · 60 min

Guy gets the wrong end of the stick when he sees Maggie comforting Phil, Maggie learns the reasons behind Genevieve's poor timekeeping at the travel agency (and it's a very touching moment), and Maggie and Paul's plans to spend some…

Episode 4. Under Pressure
2005-03-09 · 60 min

Something unbelievable happened in last week's episode. Maggie's estranged husband Phil, who's just been fired, started spending more time in the marital home than when they were married, which her new partner, history teacher Paul,…

Episode 5. Break for Love
2005-03-16 · 60 min

Maggie realises the stress her mother is under looking after Eric, and suggests that he comes to stay for a weekend to give Brenda a break. Then Maggie discovers that Brenda isn't out enjoying the sea air with her friend Nancy - but with…

Episode 6. Hidden Pain
2005-03-23 · 60 min

Fed up with her mum and dumped by her boyfriend, Becca goes next door to be cheered up by Samantha. But when her friend's back is turned, Becca takes some pills and ends up in hospital. Phil takes it out on Paul who was supposed to be…

Episode 7. When Lives Collide
2005-03-30 · 60 min

Maggie plans a Christmas holiday with Paul, the kids, her parents and Clare’s family. But Phil sees signs that he can rekindle his relationship with Maggie when Paul gets a visit from his ex-wife Paula (Sally Dexter).

Episode 8. Episode 8
2005-04-06 · 60 min

No synopsis

Season 3
6 episodes · 2006
Episode 1. Episode 1
2006-09-04 · 60 min

Maggie moves into a new house with Phil and the kids and endeavouring to make a fresh start. But not everything is back to normal - Maggie still doesn't feel ready to have sex with Phil yet. Encouraged by the girls in the travel agency,…

Episode 2. Episode 2
2006-09-11 · 60 min

Maggie decides to leave her job as Phil is working so often and she wants to spend time with the children. A startling discovery makes her consider her options and elsewhere Brian has to sleep in the garage.

Episode 3. Episode 3
2006-09-18 · 60 min

Maggie won't go on a day out as she has her suspicions that Phil is not being entirely faithful. Phil turns her around but further evidence leads her to believe she was right.

Episode 4. Episode 4
2006-09-25 · 60 min

Maggie is starting to wonder if she and Phil did the right thing by getting back together, so Mia suggests that they find something new to do together – like the Spanish class that she's starting. Phil's not keen so Maggie decides to…

Episode 5. Episode 5
2006-10-02 · 60 min

Maggie's got really bad morning sickness and is having doubts about keeping the baby. Helen drives her to the abortion clinic, but can she go through with it? And, how will she break the news to Phil either way? Later, Phil is sacked…

Episode 6. Episode 6
2006-10-09 · 60 min

Will cannot go travelling so Phil says he wants to go and as Mia is now single she says she will look after the kids. Everything looks like it will fall into place when Maggie's parents look set to move in next door, but will everything…

Cast by season
Frank Finlay
Frank Finlay
Eric Thornhill
Caroline Quentin
Caroline Quentin
Maggie Mee
Danny Webb
Danny Webb
Paul
Alexander Armstrong
Alexander Armstrong
Phil Mee
Anne Reid
Anne Reid
Brenda Thornhill
Stuart McQuarrie
Stuart McQuarrie
Guy
Claire Skinner
Claire Skinner
Clare
?
Chloe Howman
Helen
?
Elliot Henderson-Boyle
James Mee
?
Ace Ryan
Becca Mee
Ellie Haddington
Ellie Haddington
Kathleen
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