Ricky Gervais' 'After Life' is a masterpiece

British comedian Ricky Gervais has a truly sublime new miniseries out. Airing on Netflix, “After Life” focuses on Gervais’ character, Tony, a features editor at a local newspaper, as he struggles with depression following his wife’s passing.

But this isn’t so much a tale of loss so much as it is one about the struggles, opportunities, absurdities, and beauties of life. Threading his message on human value with biting humor, Gervais’ new work sparks laughs and sorrow.