After Life Season 2 Review: 4 Ups & 3 Downs

3. The Supporting Cast Excels Again

After Life Season 2 Ricky Gervais Ashley Jensen Tony Emma
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While Gervais was undoubtedly the star performer of the show's debut series, he couldn't have pulled off what he did without the talent of the cast around him. And this writer is thrilled to say that they take things up a notch here, excelling with the beefier material.

It's hard not to laugh every time Diane Morgan's Kath goes off on one of her strangely philosophical rants, or whenever Joe Wilkinson's Postman Pat shows up at Tony's house for some bizarre reason that completely defies logic; it's hard not to smile whenever Penelope Wilton's Anne gives Tony some heartfelt advice, and it's hard not to cry every time that Kerry Godliman's Lisa speaks from her heart via a laptop screen.

Each cast member brings something special to the show, and the second season gives them a much better chance to showcase that. They were excellent.

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