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Life on Mars

A modern day cop in a 1973 world.

MysteryDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
2008
1 Season
17 Episodes
EN
Ended
16+

About

After a car crash, police detective Sam Tyler mysteriously finds himself transported back to 1973 and still working as a detective.

#1970s#time travel#police#remake#police detective#nypd

Cast

Jason O'Mara

Jason O'Mara

as Det. Sam Tyler

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

as Lt. Gene Hunt

Gretchen Mol

Gretchen Mol

as Policewoman Annie Norris

Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli

as Det. Ray Carling

JM

Jonathan Murphy

as Det. Chris Skelton

Greg D'Agostino

Greg D'Agostino

as Detective

CM

Chris Miskiewicz

as

Episodes

Season 1

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Out Here in the Fields
E1

Out Here in the Fields

Oct 9, 200843m

Modern-day NYPD Detective Sam Tyler finds himself suddenly hurtled back to the tumultuous times of New York City in 1973 when he's hit by a car while chasing down a criminal.

The Real Adventures of the Unreal Sam Tyler
E2

The Real Adventures of the Unreal Sam Tyler

Oct 16, 200842m

Sam investigates a series of fatal robberies at cash-checking stores while evidence points to someone in the squad being involved.

My Maharishi is Bigger than Your Maharishi
E3

My Maharishi is Bigger than Your Maharishi

Oct 23, 200843m

The murder of a returning Vietnam veteran has Lieutenant Hunt outraged, as he demands a quick resolution to what quickly becomes a complicated and controversial case. As Sam and the squad's team of detectives explore the circumstances surrounding the homicide, Tyler is sent down a mysterious path that may provide clues about his own family's past and why he is back in 1973

Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadows?
E4

Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadows?

Oct 30, 200842m

Sam finds his mother, Rose, in debt to a local mobster known for killing women that cause him trouble. Sam finds out the cops of the 125 are in cahoots with the mobster and ignore his illegal activities for tips on other mobsters.

Things to Do in New York When You Think You're Dead
E5

Things to Do in New York When You Think You're Dead

Nov 6, 200842m

Racial tensions run high when a young black girl is killed and a race begins between the cops and the BLA to find the supposed killer. Sam teams up with Fletcher Bellow, a young detective in 1971, who is his captain in 2008.

Tuesday's Dead
E6

Tuesday's Dead

Nov 13, 200843m

With a life-and-death hostage situation paralleling own strange circumstances, Sam Tyler is ordered with the rest of the 1-2-5 to diffuse a potentially deadly face-off at a hospital where a crazed gunman is trying to force a doctor to reverse a dangerous operation on the renegade's brother, and the squad are all targeted in the gunman's cross-hairs.

The Man Who Sold the World
E7

The Man Who Sold the World

Nov 20, 200842m

When the baby of a prominent family is kidnapped for ransom, Sam Tyler is shocked to discover that his own father, Vic Tyler, may be involved. Sam's discovery leads him to face some deep dark secrets about his childhood.

Take a Look at the Lawmen
E8

Take a Look at the Lawmen

Jan 28, 200942m

Lt. Hunt's squad and Lt. Nunzio's crew renew their long-standing rivalry due to a bank robbery with a connection to the Russian mob. Meanwhile, Sam is attracted to a pretty, young social worker.

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