
Love Life
Taste attributes: comedydramaromancewholesomelightsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers all
"Start a new chapter."
Boxlist takeA moving comedy-drama series that is accessible and warm-hearted. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.7 /10
TMDB · 52 votes
Where to watch
We don't know of anywhere to watch Love Life in the US right now.
Seasons
Season 1
· 2020 · 10 episodesThe first season centers on Darby, a millennial who runs a "historically significant butts" tour for a company headed by McNairy's Bradley.
Episodes (10)
1Augie Jeong27 May 2020
Following her parents' divorce, Darby Carter struggled to make connections as an adolescent and, later, as a NYU student, until she meets Augie Jeong at a karaoke party. After their whirlwind night together and several days spent waiting by the phone for Augie's follow-up "WYD" text, Darby quickly finds herself in a…
2Bradley Field27 May 2020
A year later, Darby's life and career feel stagnant. When sparks fly with Bradley, her former boss who's recently divorced and highly successful, Darby feels pressure to revisit her half-baked dream of becoming a photographer, but soon gets swept up into girlfriend duties instead.
3Danny Two Phones27 May 2020
After Darby runs into an old flame and his new girlfriend, her best friend Sara, who's eager to bail on her long-term boyfriend Jim's family obligation, convinces Darby to join her at a coworker's rooftop party. After hours spent stalking her ex's new girl on social media, she winds up connecting with an overeager…
4Magnus Lund4 Jun 2020
Feeling empowered after her experience with Danny, Darby embarks on a noncommittal hookup bender, until she falls for up-and-coming chef Magnus. The new couple seem to be a fairytale match until Darby scores a career win while Magnus faces a setback.
5Luke Ducharme4 Jun 2020
When a therapist encourages her to address her fear of rejection, Darby recalls being 15 and applying to boarding school to get her parents' attention. When she's stranded there for Thanksgiving break, an encounter in the dining hall plunges young Darby into a blissful week with too-cool-for-school Luke Ducharme. But…
6Magnus Lund Part II4 Jun 2020
It's 2016 and Darby's now hitched. As her marriage becomes increasingly distant, Darby reconnects with someone from her past who's determined to make amends for his callous behavior. Meanwhile, Sara and Jim struggle to reconcile their paradoxical visions for the future.
7Claudia Hoffman11 Jun 2020
When Darby has a medical scare, her overbearing mom, Claudia, comes to town to help. As mother-daughter tensions rise, we learn that Claudia's past relationship struggles may have rubbed off on Darby. Despite their differences, the two try their best to connect.
8Sara Yang11 Jun 2020
The girls head upstate to celebrate Mallory's engagement. At the cabin, Darby struggles to get through to Sara as their paths continue to diverge.
9Augie Again11 Jun 2020
After a "serendipitous" reunion, Darby and Augie find themselves falling into a comfortable, full-blown relationship (again). However, Darby is soon left wondering whether "comfortable" is enough.
10The Person11 Jun 2020
Now an overextended gallery owner, Darby relishes some much-needed alone time during a friend's New Year's Eve wedding. The ceremony fosters a new appreciation for her perfectly imperfect life.
The second season focuses on Marcus Watkins as he comes out of a years-long relationship with the woman he thought was going to be his person. After the rug is pulled out from under him, he is plunged back into the search for the romantic fulfillment that he thought he had already found.
Episodes (10)
1Mia Hines28 Oct 2021
Marcus Watkins begins to question his marriage as he develops a unique friendship with the magnetic Mia Hines.
2Paloma28 Oct 2021
As Marcus stumbles through the fallout from his former relationship, a reunion with Mia leads to a heated exchange – and a desperate reentry into the dating pool.
3Destiny Mathis28 Oct 2021
While in Michigan for their parent’s wedding anniversary, Marcus reignites an old flame and nurses the wounds of his failed relationship – as Ida contends with her own issues.
4Ola Adebayo4 Nov 2021
Marcus rushes headfirst into a relationship with playwright Ola, but soon finds himself having trouble “performing.”
5Becca Evans4 Nov 2021
While juggling a causal relationship with an older woman, Marcus is forced to deal with his “daddy issues” - and some shocking news.
6Becca Evans Part II4 Nov 2021
Marcus reconnects with Mia as he experiences complex emotions in the wake of Becca’s big reveal.
7Suzanné Hayward & Leon Hines11 Nov 2021
After an unexpected trip home, Mia experiences complicated feelings that may threaten her relationship with Marcus.
8Yogi & Kian11 Nov 2021
As he tries desperately to get his mind off Mia, Marcus joins Yogi and Kian for an ill-fated glamping trip.
9Marcus Watkins11 Nov 2021
As 2020 disrupts life for everyone in his circle, Marcus makes great personal strides - but soon finds that all roads lead back to Mia.
10Epilogue11 Nov 2021
As he juggles the challenges of his newfound career and family life, Marcus relishes a rare night out - and reflects on how far he’s come.
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What lines up
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
A romantic comedy anthology series which follows a different protagonist each season on the journey from first love to last love, with each half-hour episode chronicling one of their relationships.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2020
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Returning
- Studio
- Feigco Entertainment
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