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Life Begins

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2004-2006
3 Seasons
Comedy, Drama

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Maggie and Phil are a late-30s English couple on a standard summer holiday with their two teenage children. On their first morning on holiday, Phil announces he wants to move out. Maggie is numb and the situation doesn't get better as she's not-so-subtly questioned as a wife by her friends and mother, forced to adapt to life as a breadwinner to pay the bills while Phil seeks truth and self-fulfillment. She finds that she is stronger than she thought she was and weaker too.

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Cast & Crew See All

Caroline Quentin

Maggie Mee

Alexander Armstrong

Phil Mee

Elliot Henderson-Boyle

James Mee

Season 3 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Episode #3.1

46 mins

Maggie has chosen Phil over Paul and,to make a fresh start,they have moved house. Maggie is still uncomfortable about starting over and matters are not helped when Phil's new boss,the philandering Brian,thrown out by his wife Penny,comes to stay with them. They also meet their new neighbours Mia and Nick,who are into partner-swapping and erroneously believe that Maggie and Phil are also swingers. However the misunderstanding gives the Mees something to laugh about and helps the recovery of the relationship.

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