Gervais returns as small-town news reporter Tony, who continues to feel the loss of his late wife - a loss that nearly drove him to suicide in the first season. This time around, his local paper is threatened with closure, and his yoga instructor's refusal to use a tissue ruins the whole vibe in his class. There's also a bit more bonding between Tony and his fellow widow Anne (Penelope Wilton), who attempt to comfort one another, though each knows it's no use.
The six-episode second season of After Life will begin streaming on Netflix on April 24. Watch the trailer below:
Series creator Gervais writes, directs and produces the show via his Derek Productions banner, and joining him and Wilton are returning co-stars David Bradley (Game of Thrones), Ashley Jensen (Extras), Tom Basden (David Brent: Life On The Road), Tony Way (Edge of Tomorrow), David Earl (Cemetery Junction), Kerry Godliman (Derek), Tracy-Ann Oberman (EastEnders), Mandeep Dhillon, Jo Hartley, Roisin Conaty, Diane Morgan and Joe Wilkinson.