Life on Mars

2007•2 series•Entertainment / Detective

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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.

Episode 1Episode 1

Sam encounters the young incarnation of Tony Crane, a nasty villain he put away in 2006. Contains some upsetting scenes.

Episode 2Episode 2

The CID unit are lead to prison to escort a safe-cracker to the station for interview. Adult themes.

Episode 3Episode 3

The IRA have brought their mainland bombing campaign to Manchester. Contains scenes of moderate violence.

Episode 4Life on Mars - 4

Episode 4. Sam and Annie are led into a world of suburban swingers' parties to solve a murder case. Language may offend.

Episode 5Episode 5

Sam tries to focus when a man's wife and daughter are kidnapped and held hostage. Some upsetting scenes.

Episode 5Life on Mars

Drama series about a detective who wakes up in what seems to be 1973. When a man's wife and daughter are kidnapped and held hostage, Sam tries to focus on the investigation. Starring John Simm. S2 E5

Episode 6Episode 6

As heroin hits the streets of Manchester, CID want culprits for the smuggling and dealing. Contains some upsetting scenes.

Episode 6Life on Mars

Drama series about a detective who wakes up in what seems to be 1973. As heroin hits the streets of Manchester, CID want culprits for the smuggling, dealing and ensuing violence. With John Simm. S2 E6

Episode 7Episode 7

Sam is awoken in the night by a drunk DCI Hunt, who thinks he's killed someone. Contains some upsetting scenes.

Episode 7Life on Mars

Drama series about a detective who wakes up in what seems to be 1973. Sam gets to work on proving DCI Hunt's innocence in the shooting of a local underworld bookie. Starring John Simm. S2 E7

Episode 8Episode 8

When CID hear of a dead miner, all roads lead to the notorious cop killer Leslie Johns. Contains some violent scenes.

Episode 8Life on Mars

Drama series about a detective who wakes up in what seems to be 1973. When CID hear of a dead miner, all roads lead to the notorious cop killer Leslie Johns. Starring John Simm. S2 E8

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