This Life

Set in contemporary Montreal, “This Life” is a family saga focusing on Natalie Lawson, an accomplished columnist and single mother in her early forties whose terminal cancer diagnosis sends her on a quest to prepare her teenage children for life without her. Her tight-knit family – sister, two brothers and parents – do the best they can to help her, while coping with their own responses to this revelation.

Drama

Seasons

1. Gut Punch

Air Date: 2015-10-05

Natalie Lawson, a single mother of three, finds her plans to change her life for the better derailed when she learns her cancer has returned.

2. Everything Must Go

Air Date: 2015-10-12

Natalie confides in her sister Maggie about her diagnosis while attempting to keep it hidden from her teenage children.

3. The Part That Decides My Fate

Air Date: 2015-10-26

Natalie undergoes a biopsy that could determine how much time she has left, while her brother Oliver returns home after years away.

4. Love Your Tumour

Air Date: 2015-11-02

Natalie gets closer to Andrew as she awaits her biopsy results. Oliver bonds with Romy while Janine learns something very troubling about her son.

5. The Unbelieving

Air Date: 2015-11-09

Natalie cant bring herself to tell her kids about her cancer. Maggie and Oliver make self-destructive life choices instead of facing their problems. Janine questions her faith.

6. Holy Water

Air Date: 2015-11-16

Natalie finally levels with her kids. Matthew is driven to face an old mistake. Oliver hits a breaking point with his parents. Maggie is drawn deeper into a polyamorous relationship.

7. Seeing Red

Air Date: 2015-11-23

Natalie organizes a birthday dinner for Emma that nobody wants. The problems Oliver ran from in LA catch up to him in Montreal. Matthew is faced with an impossible dilemma.

8. My Body Lies Over the Ocean

Air Date: 2015-11-30

Natalie struggles to convince Caleb to accept responsibility for his criminal actions. Maggie and Oliver travel to LA to resolve Olivers loose ends with Tom.

9. Dark Retreat

Air Date: 2015-12-07

Natalie and Andrew put their relationship to the test. Emma throws an accidental house party. Caleb and Danielle turn to each other for comfort.

10. Should Have Known Better

Air Date: 2015-12-14

Before making a life-altering decision that comes with major risks, Natalie is confronted with the return of someone shed rather never see again.

1. Stay Positive

Air Date: 2016-10-02

Natalie chooses hope as she embarks on her experimental drug trial, not knowing if she’s receiving the placebo or the drug.

2. Perfect Day

Air Date: 2016-10-09

Maggie invites the Lawsons to a very unconventional housewarming party. Natalie and her friend Tia pursue an experiential day, determined to live life on their own terms.

3. Coping Cards

Air Date: 2016-10-16

Natalie battles through a storm of side effects while her family fumbles in their attempts to support her. Oliver second-guesses his ability to come through for Romy. Matthew makes an attempt to repair things with Nicole.

4. Communion

Air Date: 2016-10-23

Matthew and Nicole host a celebration for Abby’s first communion but family tensions get in the way. Natalie takes David to court to revoke his parental rights.

5. Scanxiety

Air Date: 2016-11-06

Natalie seeks distraction as she awaits scan results that will determine her future. Maggie and Raza have an awkward lunch with her parents.

6. Intervention

Air Date: 2016-11-13

Natalie struggles to adjust to a new health prognosis. Maggie, Natalie and Matthew try to help Oliver but find themselves at odds with one another.

7. Joyride

Air Date: 2016-11-20

David finds himself caught between his two families when Natalie invites him over for dinner. Maggie and Raza attempt to validate their marriage to an immigration officer and Oliverâs life reaches a breaking point.