Tony acknowledges those around him in an effort to not be depressed.ĭetermined to be kind, but still struggling to be happy. Tony eventually is persuaded by Brian to do a news story at his apartment.

His mood worsens after visiting a stand-up gig.

He babysits George and begins to somewhat get along with Sandy. Tony considers trying heroin feeling like he has nothing to lose. Tony's workplace, Tambury Gazette, a free newspaper company, hires Sandy. Tony tries to adapt to life after his wife dies. Head of the local amateur dramatics company and a wannabe showbiz superstarĮmma's new love interest who Tony dislikesĪ 100-year-old woman who, after receiving a telegram from the Queen, Tony interviewsĪ woman who is addicted to plastic surgery The semi-retired owner of the Tambury Gazette Son of Matt and Jill, Tony's nephew and godchildĪ classmate and reformed bully of George'sĪ woman with whom Tony goes on a date and who later reappears at an amateur dramatics workshop Tony's and Lisa's dog, Tony's best friend and reason to keep living June's son who does work experience at the Tambury Gazette A ' tart with a heart'.Ī drug addict, who is hired by Matt to deliver the Tambury GazetteĪ hoarder and self-professed puppeteer and stand-up comedian above all, he wants to appear in the local newspaper. Tony's and Matt's unconventional and incompetent psychiatristĪ widow Tony meets at the local graveyard who dispenses sage advice for Tony's troublesĪ sex worker who befriends Tony. Tony's deceased wife who is seen in flashbacks and Tony's home videosĪ nurse working at the nursing home in which Tony's dad is a resident Tony's brother-in-law and boss of the Tambury GazetteĪdvertising employee at the Tambury Gazette Following the death of his wife, he is depressed and suicidal Head of feature stories at the local newspaper, the Tambury Gazette. Cast and characters = Main cast = Recurring cast = Guest cast Character Although he thinks of this as his 'superpower', his plan is undermined when everyone around him pities him and tries to make him a better person. He contemplates suicide, but instead decides to spend his life punishing the world for his wife's death by saying and doing whatever he wants regardless of how it makes other people feel. Set in the fictional town of Tambury, After Life follows newspaper writer Tony Johnson, whose life is turned upside down after his wife dies from breast cancer.

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