Life on Mars

20072 seriesEntertainment / Detective
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BBC One

Months after a near-fatal car crash sends him hurtling back to the year 1973, police Detective Sam Tyler begins to give up hope that he'll return to his former life. Nonetheless, he rises through the ranks of the department, despite clashes with his morally lax boss, Detective Chief Inspector Gene Hunt. Sam gets a further surprise when a new member joins their team: Glenn Fletcher, a new recruit who, Sam knows, will grow into the chief inspector who mentors Sam back in his future life.

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Episode 1Episode 1

Drama series about a detective who suffers a car crash and wakes up in 1973. Some upsetting scenes.

The Real Adventures Of The Unreal Sam Tyler: Episode Image
Episode 2The Real Adventures Of The Unreal Sam Tyler

Episode 2. Sam's faith in the criminal justice system brings him head to head with Gene Hunt. Contains some upsetting scenes.

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Episode 3Episode 3

Sam responds to a stabbing at the converted mill where he lives in 2006. Contains some upsetting scenes.

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Episode 4Episode 4

Sam discovers corruption in CID when he takes on a local crime boss. Contains some sexual content.

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Episode 5Things To Do In New York When You Think You're Dead

Episode 5. A football fan's murder results in a clash of methods between Sam and Gene. Adult themes.

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Episode 6Tuesday's Dead

Episode 6. Sam faces life-and-death deadlines in both the past and the present. Adult themes.

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Episode 7The Man Who Sold the World

Episode 7. The death of a drug dealer in custody pits Sam against CID. Adult themes.

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Episode 8Episode 8

Sam is finally starting to accept life in 1973, until he meets his 29-year-old dad. Contains some sexual content.

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