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This Life
Overview
Set in contemporary Montreal, “This Life” is a family saga focusing on Natalie Lawson, an accomplished columnist and single mother in her early forties whose terminal cancer diagnosis sends her on a quest to prepare her teenage children for life without her. Her tight-knit family – sister, two brothers and parents – do the best they can to help her, while coping with their own responses to this revelation.
Status
Returning Series
Created By
Richard Blaimert, Virginia Rankin, Joseph Kay
Network
CBC Television
Seasons & Episodes
Season 2
Season 2 finds Natalie Lawson living with hope that her cancer can be stopped, navigating her promising drug trial, and grappling with the return of her ex-husband, David -- who, after a 10-year absence, wants to be a father to their children again. Every Lawson continues to encounter their own set of unique, compelling obstacles. Matthew faces tough choices when it comes to saving his marriage; Maggie goes to surprising new extremes in her late transformation into adulthood; and Oliver puts everything on the line for the sake of his career.
Episodes
Stay Positive
Natalie chooses hope as she embarks on her experimental drug trial, not knowing if she’s receiving the placebo or the drug.
Perfect Day
Maggie invites the Lawsons to a very unconventional housewarming party. Natalie and her friend Tia pursue an experiential day, determined to live life on their own terms.
Coping Cards
Natalie battles through a storm of side effects while her family fumbles in their attempts to support her. Oliver second-guesses his ability to come through for Romy. Matthew makes an attempt to repair things with Nicole.
Communion
Matthew and Nicole host a celebration for Abby’s first communion but family tensions get in the way. Natalie takes David to court to revoke his parental rights.
Scanxiety
Natalie seeks distraction as she awaits scan results that will determine her future. Maggie and Raza have an awkward lunch with her parents.
Intervention
Natalie struggles to adjust to a new health prognosis. Maggie, Natalie and Matthew try to help Oliver but find themselves at odds with one another.
Joyride
David finds himself caught between his two families when Natalie invites him over for dinner. Maggie and Raza attempt to validate their marriage to an immigration officer and Oliverâs life reaches a breaking point.
Destruction as Creation
Oliver struggles with the realities of being hypomanic and the collateral damage caused to his studio.
Well Fought, My Love
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Choose Life
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Top Cast
Torri Higginson
Natalie Lawson
Lauren Lee Smith
Maggie Lawson
Rick Roberts
Matthew Lawson
Kristopher Turner
Oliver Lawson
James Wotherspoon
Caleb Lawson
Stephanie Janusauskas
Emma Lawson-Crowley
Julia Scarlett Dan
Romy Lawson-Crowley
Rachael Crawford
Danielle Berg
Janet-Laine Green
Janine Lawson
Peter MacNeill
Gerald Lawson
Shawn Doyle
Andrew Wallace
