List of Life episodes

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The following is a list of episodes for the television drama Life.

1 Series Overview
2 Season 1: 2007
3 Season 2: 2008-2009
4 References

[edit] Series Overview

Season		Episodes	Originally aired	DVD release date
	1	11	2007	September 2, 2008
	2	22	2008 – 2009	TBA

[edit] Season 1: 2007

Episode #	Title	Writer(s)	Director	Original airdate^[1]
1	"Merit Badge (Pilot)"	Rand Ravich	David Semel	September 26, 2007
The pilot introduces us to Detective Charlie Crews and the painful cobwebs of his past as he returns to a world that has moved on without him. His appreciation for the details offers him a unique insight into crime solving. Also, his newfound Life reminds us of all the little things we easily take for granted.
2	"Tear Asunder"	Rand Ravich	Daniel Sackheim	October 3, 2007
When a new bride is murdered her husband becomes the prime suspect. Crews has his doubts and is determined to help, not wanting to send an innocent man to prison. Crews goes back to the crime scene that put him in prison and discovers a break in his own case.
3	"Let Her Go"	Glen Mazzara	Lawrence Thrilling	October 10, 2007
A husband and wife are victims of a carjacking which ends in the wife being murdered. Crews and Reese become suspicious of the husband when he refuses to identify the suspect and they have to let him go free. Crews goes to see the detective that handled his case.
4	"What They Saw"	Jonathan Shapiro	David Straiton	October 17, 2007
A gay marriage is ended after one partner is found dead in the couple's home. Crews finds a homeless man living behind the house, who Reese takes into custody for the murder. Crews and Reese try to determine what really happened at the house only to find the case goes beyond simple murder.
5	"The Fallen Woman"	Rand Ravich	Tony Wharmby	October 24, 2007
A woman is killed wearing an angel costume after being thrown from a hotel window. Crews and Reese must figure out who the woman is and why she was in a hotel room that was not registered. They find out the victim had been involved in a scam involving Russian women who seduce rich men, marry them, and the husbands are forced to make payments to the leader of the scam or lose their bride and dignity by harsh means. The main problem Crews and Reese have is they have difficulties connecting the murder to the leader. Crews is given a tip about an armed robbery that might be connected with his former partner.
6	"Powerless"	Marjorie David	John Dahl	October 31, 2007
While at a group meeting Reese believes she hears someone admit to a rape. She finds herself in danger as she investigates further. Crews goes on a stakeout with Lt. Davis and learns some surprising information about his former partner, Bobby Stark.
7	"A Civil War"	Rafael Alvarez	Daniel Sackheim	November 7, 2007
A hate crime turns out to be a young man's cry for help. Crews and Reese investigate a case where two Persian-Americans are killed and a third is kidnapped. They believe they are dealing with a hate crime so they race to meet the kidnappers demands before it's too late. Meanwhile, Crews dreams about solar panels and decides to buy a solar farm. Ted starts to question Crews impulsive nature.
8	"Farthingale"	Rand Ravich	Peter Markle	November 14, 2007
Crews and Reese investigate a gas explosion in which an IRS agent leading a double life is the victim. What makes the case more difficult is the victim has two wives and acted as if he were a top secret spy for the US government. Crews and Reese try to determine the motive behind the killing and find who rigged the stove to explode. Crews is once again a suspect in a murder investigation when the lead detective who handled his case is found murdered.
9	"Serious Control Issues"	Laurie Arent	Marcos Siega	November 28, 2007
When a runaway girl is found dead underneath a freeway overpass, Crews and Reese are struck by the death scene. Just when they are close to capturing the killer, they realize they've stumbled on another crime, a kidnapping from 12 years ago. Meanwhile, Crews takes action towards the case against him.
10	"Dig a Hole"	Rand Ravich	Daniel Sackheim	December 3, 2007
Crews and Reese receive a case where the body of a Zen instructor is found in a construction site. What makes the case more interesting is the fact the body was buried alive. Crews and Reese speak with past students and find out what happened to the instructor. Crews received a confidential file on Jack Reese and believes he discovered the killer in his case.
11	"Fill It Up"	Rand Ravich	Daniel Sackheim	December 5, 2007
Crews locates the killer in his case and finds out exactly what happened the night his friends died. Crews also finds out more information about Jack Reese. While Crews is away, Reese is left the task of finding a gun used in a murder.