Synopsis of Life on Mars
Sam Tyler is a Manchester police officer who, in 2006, is involved in a car accident. When he wakes up, he finds himself in the same place where he used to work, but in 1973, thirty-three years earlier. There, he works in the same job for the police force that preceded the current one, under the command of Detective Gene Hunt. Sam has to adapt to an era with customs, technology and methods very different from his own. His goal is to understand what has happened to him and find a way back to his life. As he solves police cases, each episode brings him closer to that question, and his colleagues don't always make things easy for him.
«Is he mad, in a coma… or has Detective Sam Tyler really travelled back in time?»
Seasons of Life on Mars
Season 12006 · 8 eps · 
Season 22007 · 8 eps · Cast by Life on Mars
John SimmSam Tyler16 episodes
Philip GlenisterGene Hunt16 episodes
Dean AndrewsRay Carling16 episodes
Marshall LancasterChris Skelton16 episodes
Noreen KershawPhyllis Dobbs16 episodes
Tony MarshallNelson12 episodes
Joanne FroggattRuth Tyler2 episodes
Ralph BrownFrank Morgan2 episodes
Archie PanjabiMaya Roy2 episodes
Lee RossDCI Litton2 episodes
Ian BarrittStanley CooperEpisode 1
Reece DinsdaleSimon LambEpisode 1
Tim PlesterRocketEpisode 1
Eva PopeCarol TwillingEpisode 1
Jacqueline BoatswainOfficerEpisode 1
Sagar AryaSaeed TaufeeqEpisode 1
Paul CopleyReg ColeEpisode 1
Anthony FlanaganPete BondEpisode 1
Katherine KellyAuntie HeatherEpisode 1
Stephen BentArnold MaloneEpisode 1
John DuttineMalcolm CoxEpisode 1
Georgia TaylorDenise WilliamsEpisode 1
Andrew TiernanKim TrentEpisode 1
Steve EvetsDickie FingersEpisode 1
John HenshawTed BannisterEpisode 1
Phaldut SharmaRavi GandhiEpisode 1
Sean GilderLeslie JohnsEpisode 1
Andrew KnottDerek BannisterEpisode 1Technical Details
- Created by
- Matthew Graham, Ashley Pharoah, Tony Jordan
- Address
- SJ Clarkson, John McKay, Bharat Nalluri, Richard Clark, John Alexander
- Writing
- Matthew Graham, Ashley Pharoah, Chris Chibnall, Tony Jordan, Mark Greig
- Photography
- Balazs Bolygo, Tim Palmer, Adam Suschitzky, Grant Cameron
- Production
- Cameron Roach
- Executive Producer
- Jane Featherstone, Matthew Graham, Claire Parker
- Production companies
- BBC, Red Planet Pictures
- Network or Platform
- BBC One
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original Language
- English
- Premiere
- January 9, 2006
- Last Episode
- April 10, 2007 (2x08)
- Status
- Ended
- Type
- Fiction
- Awards
- Won 1 BAFTA award; 9 wins and 30 nominations in total.
- Links
- IMDb · TMDB · Official Website
Awards for Life on Mars
- 🏆 International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series (2006)
Plus, 5 nominations recorded.
Source: Wikidata
Trivia about Life on Mars
Sources: Wikipedia (Spanish) · Wikipedia (English)
Trailer for Life on Mars
Where to Watch Life on Mars
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- 1x04 Episode 4 ★ 8.2
- 1x01 Episode 1 ★ 7.9
- 1x02 Episode 2 ★ 7.5
- 1x03 Episode 3 ★ 7.2
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Life on Mars have?
Life on Mars has 2 seasons and 16 episodes in total.
Where to watch Life on Mars?
Right now Life on Mars isn't available on the major subscription streaming platforms (availability may vary by country). It originally aired on BBC One.
Has Life on Mars ended?
Yes. Life on Mars has ended, and its final episode aired on April 10, 2007.
Who is in Life on Mars?
The main cast includes John Simm (Sam Tyler), Philip Glenister (Gene Hunt), Liz White (Annie Cartwright) and Dean Andrews (Ray Carling).
Who created Life on Mars?
Life on Mars was created by Matthew Graham, Ashley Pharoah and Tony Jordan.
How long does it take to watch all of Life on Mars?
With episodes of about 60 minutes, watching all 16 episodes takes approximately 16 hours.