Netflix sent two special gifts to Liverpool to mark the release of a new series of popular show After Life.
Ricky Gervais' comedy-drama returned to the streaming platform for its third and final season this week and its release prompted a gift to the city.
Netflix teamed up with CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) to place benches in a number of different locations, including two in Liverpool parks, to encourage people to sit down and gather their own thoughts or share them with others.
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To help with this, the benches are also inscribed with that crucial line from the show, “Hope is everything”.
The two locations in Liverpool are Stanley Park and Woolton Walled Garden.
In the show, Ricky Gervais, who plays Tony, has lost his wife to breast cancer and suffers with his mental health in the aftermath.
He often sits by her graveside on a wooden bench, similar to those gifted by Netflix, alongside Anne, played by Penelope Wilton, to reflect on the grief they have both experienced in their lives.
At the launch of the campaign, Ricky Gervais said: "I don’t think any harm can come from discussing taboo subjects – if we don’t, they stay taboo because people are scared to talk about them
"After Life let people talk about grief, and it was so good to start the conversation."
A spokesperson at CALM said: "We know talking to someone you trust really can help.
"Opening up about to your mates or family is not an easy thing to do. But starting that conversation can be the start of getting the support you need.
"By helping them better understand and support you, you’re giving you – and them – the best chance of doing that."
They added: "Like After Life shows, grief doesn’t always make sense, and how you feel can change from day to day or hour to hour."
Where are all 25 of the After Life benches?
- Victoria Park, Ashford
- Sydney Gardens, Bath
- Cofton Park, Birmingham
- Parc Ceff Onn, Cardiff
- Victoria Park, Cardiff
- Calton Hill, Edinburgh
- Gyllngdune Gardens, Falmouth
- Glasgow Green, Glasgow
- Stanley Park, Liverpool
- Woolton Walled Gardens, Liverpool
- Highgate Wood, London
- Parliament Hill, London
- Queens Park, London
- Ravenscourt Park, London
- Rookery Gardens & Woodland, London
- York House Gardens, London
- Wythenshawe Park, Manchester
- Blenheim Gardens, Minehead
- Exhibition Park, Newcastle
- Aboretum, Nottingham
- Highfields Park, Nottingham
- Lightwater Country Park, Surrey Heath
- Vivary Park, Taunton
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