This Life

Season 2

A series following the lives of Miles, Milly, Warren, Egg and Anna, five young legal professionals.
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21 Episodes
  • Last Tango In Southwark
    E1
    Last Tango In SouthwarkAnna and Miles have doubts about each other after finally getting together at a party. Egg says goodbye to both his father and his writing career. Milly is taken aback by the arrival of an attractive new trainee at the firm.
  • Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
    E2
    Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?Anna throws herself into her work, only to find herself up against Miles on a case, while Milly loses her cool. Kira's career suffers a setback. A dinner party is interrupted by Warren's ex-lover Ferdy.
  • The Bi Who Came In From The Cold
    E3
    The Bi Who Came In From The ColdThe housemates come to an agreement that Egg can cook for them by paying him for groceries each week. Egg loses the money at the bookmakers and claims that he was mugged. Ferdy is still upset at having split from his fiancée, although Warren is adamant that he is gay. Anna, now up for tenancy at her law firm, has not impressed the other barristers with her underhand tactics against Miles. Egg applies for a job as a chef.
  • How to Get in Bed by Advertising
    E4
    How to Get in Bed by AdvertisingWarren begins losing patience with Ferdy, and his efforts to relieve his stress get him into trouble. Miles finds there is no such thing as uncomplicated sex after he resorts to the lonely hearts pages. Egg starts a new job, while Milly finds it difficult being the boss.
  • Small Town Boyo
    E5
    Small Town BoyoWarren tells O'Donnell what has happened, but as a reporter shows up at the office, O'Donnell becomes uneasy about the bad publicity. Anna assists Miles on a case and helps him to win. With Warren's story in the newspaper, O'Donnell asks him to consider handing in his resignation. When Warren refuses, O'Donnell is forced to sack him.
  • Unusual Suspect
    E6
    Unusual SuspectWarren faces the indignity of having to be part of an identity parade and appear in court. When Milly's boss forbids her from representing him, Anna steps in. Egg is left in the lurch with Nicki after a misunderstanding at the cafe. Kira plays hard to get after a night out with Jo. Ferdy's attempts to win round Miles backfire.
  • He's Leaving Home
    E7
    He's Leaving HomeWarren is planning a world tour, but is he ready to finish his therapy? Milly and Miles disagree about who should take his room. Egg learns something new about Nicki. And Ferdy's sexual confusion is heightened when he ends up on a date with Kira and Jo.
  • Room With a Queue
    E8
    Room With a QueueAn advert is placed in the local newspaper for a new housemate. A number of people are interviewed but none of them are deemed suitable. Miles calls Rachel to tell her to move in, but when Milly finds out she is annoyed and tells Ferdy that he can have the room. Kira and Jo go out on a date, and Kira's hard to get act is making Jo eager for more.
  • Men Behaving Sadly
    E9
    Men Behaving SadlyFerdy has an explosive encounter with his ex. Rachel finds a tactful way of letting Miles down gently. Nicki confides in Egg about the father of her child. And sexism at chambers sends Anna in search of sisterhood.
  • When the Dope Comes In
    E10
    When the Dope Comes InO'Donnell asks Milly to go to Paris with him on a conference. Milly agonises over her decision, but ultimately declines. Ferdy gets some hashish and while he's out of the house, the Police call to question him about the smashing-up of the car. Miles and Egg, who is stoned, are left to deal with them. On returning, Ferdy lies and gives Miles and Egg as alibis, much to Miles' fury.
  • She's Gotta Get It
    E11
    She's Gotta Get ItThe vote for Anna's tenancy is imminent, and Miles starts a whispering campaign against her. Kira arranges a date for Ferdy. Milly is brooding about Rachel and O'Donnell in Paris. And Egg has no luck getting on a catering course.
  • The Plumber Always Rings Twice
    E12
    The Plumber Always Rings TwiceMilly is suspicious of Rachel and O'Donnell's new rapport since the trip to Paris. A visitor to the house arouses Ferdy's interest. Anna's celebration with Sarah does not quite go as planned. Miles still resists his father's invitation.
  • Wish You Were Queer
    E13
    Wish You Were QueerMiles and Anna become professional rivals. Nicki is upset by Egg's betrayal.
  • Who's That Girl?
    E14
    Who's That Girl?Miles has met a woman and embarked on a relationship. Anna discovers that Miles voted against her in the tenancy and is angry with him. Sarah Newley congratulates Anna on her tenancy and admits she has fallen in love with her. Anna kisses her, but can't bring herself to go any further. Egg throws a themed Mexican night in the café.
  • From Here to Maternity
    E15
    From Here to MaternityJo continues to fret that Kira may be pregnant. Anna is given an important case, working alongside an experienced colleague. The owner of the café tells Egg and Nicki that she's putting it up for sale. Egg looks into buying the lease and persuades Miles' father to be his guarantor. Milly finally gives into her feelings and sleeps with O'Donnell. Anna receives news that her mother has died but she shows little grief.
  • One Bedding and a Funeral
    E16
    One Bedding and a FuneralEgg's younger brother comes to stay and finds a friend in Anna. Milly's reckless behaviour nearly gives the game away. Anna settles on alternative plans for her mother's funeral. And Kira tells Jo where to go.
  • The Secret of My Excess
    E17
    The Secret of My ExcessMiles offers Anna a shoulder to cry on. Milly begins to see the downside of her actions.
  • Diet Hard
    E18
    Diet HardThe café opens to little success, leaving Egg deflated. Milly starts to see a counsellor about her troubles. As a condition to keeping her job, Anna is instructed to attend Alcoholics Anonymous but she finds it of little help. Ferdy is unsettled by Lenny's plan of introducing him to his family and ends up sleeping with a woman. The next morning Miles informs her of his sexual orientation and Ferdy thumps him.
  • Milly Liar
    E19
    Milly LiarMiles wins his case, but Francesca has convinced herself that he does not want to go through with the wedding. Milly panics when a stupid lie backfires. Anna lets Miles in on an alarming secret, and Ferdy confesses all to Lenny.
  • Secrets and Wives
    E20
    Secrets and WivesMilly is surprised when O'Donnell's wife shows up at the office, but O'Donnell reassures her that they have separated. Anna continues to give Milly the cold shoulder. Miles' stag party comes around and he celebrates with the housemates, including Anna. Later, he tells Anna that he loves her and is willing to call off the wedding if she wants. Spying on O'Donnell, Milly sees that his marital relationship is far from over.
  • Apocalypse Wow!
    E21
    Apocalypse Wow!Can Miles go through with the wedding? Will Anna be able to deal with it if he does? Will Egg and Milly's new-found happiness last? Will Ferdy finally come to terms with his sexuality?
Cast of Season 2
  • Amita DhiriDjamila 'Milly' Nassim
  • Daniela NardiniAnna Forbes
  • Jack DavenportMiles Stewart
  • Andrew LincolnEdgar 'Egg' Cooke
  • Jason HughesWarren Jones
  • Natasha LittleRachel
  • Steve John ShepherdJo
  • Luisa Bradshaw-WhiteKira
  • Ramon TikaramFerdinand 'Ferdy' Garcia
  • David MallinsonMichael O'Donnell
 
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