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"Life on Mars" (2006): :  -- After being involved in a car accident in 2006, DCI Sam Tyler (John Simm) wakes up to find himself in 1973, the era of 'Sweeney' type policing, Mark III Cortinas, and flared trousers. The original UK series was the basis for ABC's "Life on Mars."

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Release Date:
9 January 2006 (UK) more
Tagline:
Two cops in the same town at the same time... 33 years apart
Plot:
After being involved in a car accident in 2006, DCI Sam Tyler (Simm) wakes up to find himself in 1973, the era of 'Sweeney' type policing, Mark III Cortinas, and flared trousers.
Awards:
8 wins & 17 nominations more
User Comments:
Intriguing Entertainment! more (89 total)

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 7 of 19)
John Simm ... Sam Tyler (16 episodes, 2006-2007)
Philip Glenister ... Gene Hunt (16 episodes, 2006-2007)
Liz White ... Annie Cartwright (16 episodes, 2006-2007)

Dean Andrews ... Ray Carling (16 episodes, 2006-2007)
Marshall Lancaster ... Chris Skelton (16 episodes, 2006-2007)
Noreen Kershaw ... Phyllis Dobbs (16 episodes, 2006-2007)
Tony Marshall ... Nelson (12 episodes, 2006-2007)
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Also Known As:
Ford Granada (UK) (working title)
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Runtime:
USA:42 min (16 episodes) (cut) | 60 min (16 episodes)
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1.78 : 1 more
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Certification:
Australia:MA (some episodes) | USA:TV-14 (most episodes) | Netherlands:12 | UK:12 (most episodes) | UK:15 (some episode) | Australia:M (some episodes)

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Trivia:
The character name Superintendent Frank Morgan in later episodes of Season 2 was a tribute to 1970s police series "The Sweeney" (1975) in which Superintendent Frank Haskins was played by actor Garfield Morgan. Also, Frank Morgan was the actor who played the Wizard in The Wizard of Oz (1939). more
Quotes:
Sam Tyler: [credits introduction] My name is Sam Tyler. I had an accident, and I woke up in 1973. Am I mad, in a coma, or back in time? Whatever's happened, it's like I've landed on a different planet. Now, maybe if I can work out the reason, I can get home. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Return of 'Life on Mars' (2007) (V) more

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29 out of 38 people found the following comment useful.
Intriguing Entertainment!, 16 March 2006
Author: Irishize

Like some of the reviewers here, I wasn't expecting much of this and started watching almost by accident.

I am a '24' man(!) and I have to say after watching this, 24 (after season 3 anyway) starts to show it's weaknesses. In "Life on Mars" you really start to care about the character and what is happening - it has many surprises. Some are startling, some dawn on you as you watch.

Now I wouldn't be old enough to actually remember the 70's, but it is very atmospheric - and crucially, not in an over-the-top way.

The 'real world'(??!) storyline is handled with a light touch too. You go through it with him as clues (or more questions) pop up unpredictably!

This deserves to be a huge hit!

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