Warning: this article contains spoilers for episode one of BBC One’s Life

Doctor Foster is, arguably, one of the best BBC dramas to grace our screens in recent years. The story of a reputable GP, Gemma Foster (Suranne Jones), unravelling her husband’s affair in the most vengeful and painful way was gripping, whip-smart and, let’s face it, pretty steamy at times.

That’s why fans had such high expectations for the new spin-off series, Life, brought to us from creator and writer Mike Bartlett and his team.

The new show follows the lives of four people living in a block of flats in Manchester. Belle, who lives in one of the apartments, is the link to Doctor Foster – she was Gemma’s neighbour who left to start a new life when the series ended.

So, is Life any good? Does it live up to the hype?

Life: is the Doctor Foster spin-off as good as fans expected it to be?