Complex, offbeat Detective Charlie Crews returns to the force after serving time in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Crews’ new lease on life has provided him with a Zen-like outlook, peace of mind and no need for vengeance, an attitude which can be challenging to maintain when someone he cares about is threatened — or when he is investigating the mystery surrounding the murder he was falsely accused of.
The best episode of "Life" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 8/10 from 630 user votes. It was directed by David Semel and written by Rand Ravich. "Pilot" aired on 9/26/2007 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Tear Asunder".
After serving 12 hard years for a crime he didn't commit, Detective Charlie Crews is back on the LAPD with a new partner and a new zen attitude.
Director: David Semel
Writer: Rand Ravich
Crews and Reese investigate a bride's murder; Crews realizes that a child may have witnessed the murders for which he was convicted.
Director: Daniel Sackheim
Writer: Rand Ravich
An upscale family man is suspected of killing his wife, and Crews sees his ex-wife for the first time since getting out of jail.
Director: Lawrence Trilling
Writer: Glen Mazzara
When a wealthy man is found murdered in his bed, Crews befriends the only suspect, a homeless thief camping outside the estate.
Director: David Straiton
Writer: N/A
When an angel falls from the sky, Crews and Reese's murder investigation leads to a slippery Russian gangster.
Director: Tony Wharmby
Writer: Rand Ravich
Fearing that a rapist she met at an AA meeting will strike again, Dani enlists Crews' help to take him down.
Director: John Dahl
Writer: Marjorie David
The murder of two Iranian American students sparks racial unrest as Crews and Reese race to rescue their kidnapped friend.
Director: Daniel Sackheim
Writer: Rafael Alvarez
While investigating the murder of a bigomist, Crews is suspected for the murder of policeman Ames.
Director: Peter Markle
Writer: Rand Ravich
While investigating the case of a murdered homeless girl, Reese and Crews stumble across a child who was kidnapped when he was three.
Director: Marcos Siega
Writer: N/A
Charlie and Dani track the killer of a Zen Master who was buried alive ten years prior.
Director: Marcos Siega
Writer: N/A
Hoping to take down Jack Reese, Crews finds the Seybolts' murderer, but doesn't succeed in proving who set him up.
Director: Daniel Sackheim
Writer: Rand Ravich