# Forget ‘Hacks,’ This 2-Season Dark Comedy Is So Good, You’ll Finish It in a Day

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/forget-hacks-this-2-season-dark-comedy-is-so-good-youll-finish-it-in-a-day/
- Published: 2026-11-01T17:07:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T23:40:00+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/hacks-replacement-dark-comedy-series-back-to-life/
- Topics: Cybersecurity, Entertainment, Technology, TV

## Key points

- *Back to Life* is a two-season dark comedy about starting over.
- Daisy Haggard plays a woman returning home after 18 years in prison.
- The series pairs awkward humour with themes of guilt and redemption.

## Summary

Showtime’s dark comedy *Back to Life* is presented as a possible next watch for viewers looking to fill the gap left by *Hacks*. Created by and starring Daisy Haggard, the two-season series explores second chances through a very different story: a woman returning to her English hometown after years in prison.

Miri Matteson comes home aged 36, having served 18 years over the death of her childhood best friend. She tries to rebuild her life, but faces gossip, judgement and strained relationships as she seeks work, romance and a place in the community. The series combines awkward humour with themes of guilt, loneliness, forgiveness and redemption; the article reports a 100% critics’ score and 85% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

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