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Life on Mars
Is he mad, in a coma… or has Detective Sam Tyler really travelled back in time?
A detective chief inspector from 2006 is investigating a serial killer when he is knocked over by a speeding car. Waking up, he finds himself mysteriously transported back in time to 1973. Initially struggling to come to terms with his situation, he has to come to terms with the old-fashioned technology and attitude of the day, while figuring out how he came to be trapped in the past.
Where to watch Life on Mars
Life on Mars is streaming in the US on Amazon Prime Video, BritBox, Fawesome, Amazon Prime Video Free and Amazon MX Player.
It is also available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
Seasons
- Series 1 — 8 episodes (January 9, 2006)
- Series 2 — 8 episodes (February 13, 2007)
Cast
- John Simm as Sam Tyler
- Philip Glenister as Gene Hunt
- Liz White as Annie Cartwright
- Dean Andrews as Ray Carling
- Marshall Lancaster as Chris Skelton
- Noreen Kershaw as Phyllis Dobbs
Details
- Created by
- Matthew Graham, Ashley Pharoah and Tony Jordan
- First aired
- January 9, 2006
- Episodes
- 16
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Network
- BBC One
- Status
- Ended
- TMDB score
- 7.7 / 10 from 336 votes
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