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Season 2 – Love Life

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2021

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Romance

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Each season of "Love Life" follows a different person, jumping back and forth between timelines throughout all the diverse relationships they encounter in their lives to demonstrate how they subsequently shape them into who they are. The journey from first love to last love and the connections they form along the way highlights the ways in which these relationships leave a lasting impact on the person, and a new interest introduced in each episode shines a spotlight on the evolution of relationships as people grow older and find their true selves.

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William Jackson Harper's Love Life is easy to get caught up in thanks to the star's charm and this season's thoughtful exploration of a real romantic conundrum.

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Eliana Dockterman

TIME Magazine

The presence of Jessica Williams as Marcus’ long-running will-they-or-won’t-they certainly doesn’t hurt. If only Max had taken this second outing as proof that Love Life had legs, instead of canceling the show before it could return for a third.

Feb 13, 2023

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Rebecca Nicholson

Guardian

Watching someone in their 30s work out how to become the person they want to be, and the right person to help them on their way to that, makes for a different series than the first, but one that is just as effective.

Rated: 4/5

May 7, 2022

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Dan Einav

Financial Times

Jackson Harper brims with both starlike charisma and a naturalness that makes the character seem completely relatable and recognisable. In him the show has found an absolute catch.

Rated: 4/5

May 2, 2022

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Lina Lecaro

L.A. Weekly

Makeups and breakups, hookups, bad judgment, and selfish behavior, are all part of the characters journey to emotional maturity and a healthy relationship, which at the risk of spoiling things, were happy to say he gets.

Mar 5, 2022

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Debashine Thangevelo

Independent Online (South Africa)

I started watching the new season last week and, the more I watched, the more I got reeled [in].

Nov 24, 2021

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Sarah McMullan

The Post NZ

Marcus doesn't always get it right, but this season of Love Life is sharp, funny and insightful, and Harper gives a terrific performance.

Nov 5, 2021

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49 yo D

Offensive shite compared to season one.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/18/25

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Ryan K

Thoughtful exploration of various romantic situations that becomes a bit dull at times. Season 2 of Love Life improves on the first season with better acting from the lead, but there are still some shaky performances. The writing is just as good as the past season, but it is generally predictable. The season starts off strong but fades near the end and has multiple episodes that are flat out boring. Overall, I would recommend the second season of Love Life to fans of the first season, but this season won't win any new converts.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/01/24

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Toms c

There is no even minded justification for the low reviews, ignore them and watch. This is a really high quality show. Worth your time, I wish there was more like this.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/11/23

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Brett C

It normalizes my life except I don't have friends or money. And also don't go to restaurants or no buy coffee.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/06/22

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raphael g

Almost as amazing as the first season...! Maybe it deserves a full 5-star rating..

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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keith s

Great romcom / dramedy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Ida Watkins

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Mia Hines

Episode 1

Aired Oct 28, 2021

Mia Hines

A chance meeting with the magnetic Mia Hines at Darby's wedding rocks mild-mannered book editor Marcus Watkins' world; as Marcus becomes increasingly infatuated with his new friend, his marriage with Emily is thrown for a loop.

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Episode 2

Aired Oct 28, 2021

Paloma

As he overstays his welcome at his sister Ida's place, a reeling Marcus struggles to fill the gaping hole left by his divorce; after clashing with Mia, Marcus finally decides to wade back into the dating pool with mixed results.

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Episode 3

Aired Oct 28, 2021

Destiny Mathis

After an unexpected romp with an old flame, Marcus finds himself with a date to his parents' anniversary party in Michigan; while her brother's relationship wounds are reopened, Ida finds herself continuously annoyed by her girlfriend, Keiko.

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Episode 4

Aired Nov 4, 2021

Ola Adebayo

Marcus rushes headfirst into a relationship with playwright Ola, but soon finds himself having trouble performing.

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Episode 5

Aired Nov 4, 2021

Becca Evans

While juggling a causal relationship with an older woman, Marcus is forced to deal with his daddy issues and some shocking news.

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Episode 6

Aired Nov 4, 2021

Becca Evans

Marcus reconnects with Mia as he experiences complex emotions in the wake of Becca's big reveal.

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Episode 7

Aired Nov 11, 2021

Suzanné Hayward & Leon Hines

After an unexpected trip home, Mia experiences complicated feelings that may threaten her relationship with Marcus.

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Episode 8

Aired Nov 11, 2021

Yogi & Kian

As he tries desperately to get his mind off Mia, Marcus joins Yogi and Kian for an ill-fated glamping trip.

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Episode 9

Aired Nov 11, 2021

Marcus Watkins

As 2020 disrupts life for everyone in his circle, Marcus makes great personal strides, but soon finds that all roads lead back to Mia.

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Episode 10

Aired Nov 11, 2021

Epilogue

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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Director: Stacey Muhammad, Pete Chatmon, Natalia Leite, Satya Bhabha, Sam Boyd
Creator: Sam Boyd
Executive Producer: Anna Kendrick, Bridget Bedard, Sam Boyd, Paul Feig, Dan Magnante, William Jackson Harper, Rachelle R. Williams, Jessie Henderson
Screenwriter: Rachelle R. Williams, Amain Berhane, Leah Nanako Winkler, Megan Mercier, Ali Kinney, Theo Travers
Network: HBO Max
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date: Oct 28, 2021

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