Life on Mars
Seen it?2008 | 1 seasons | Mystery, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Life on Mars or Continuum, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
After a car crash, police detective Sam Tyler mysteriously finds himself transported back to 1973 and still working as a detective.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 70K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Matthew Graham, Tony Jordan, Ashley Pharoah
- Jason O'MaraDet. Sam Tyler
- Harvey KeitelLt. Gene Hunt
- Gretchen MolPolicewoman Annie Norris
- Michael ImperioliDet. Ray Carling
- Jonathan MurphyDet. Chris Skelton
- Greg D'AgostinoDetective
- Chris Miskiewicz