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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.
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8 wins & 17 nominations more
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Cast

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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) | UK:12 (most episodes) | Netherlands:12 | UK:15 (some episode) | Australia:M (some episodes)

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Following the conclusion of filming the second and final series, the Ford Cortina was auctioned on eBay to raise money for Comic Relief. more
Quotes:
Gene Hunt: He has fingers in more pies than a leper at a cookery course. more
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Referenced in The Return of 'Life on Mars' (2007) (V) more

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88 out of 93 people found the following review useful.
Excellent.., 9 January 2006
Author: anxietyresister from United Kingdom

Titled after the David Bowie song of the same name, this is a great time travel drama. I've just finished watching the first part, and I think its safe to assume I'm going to be addicted for the next few weeks. The plot revolves around a 2006 policeman who is transported back in time to 1973 when he is run over by a car. He finds himself wearing different clothes in a strange Manchester he has never seen before. As well as coping with the new decade he now inhabits and the sense of displacement he feels, he also is forced to deal with the crimes of 33 years ago, using very primitive methods. A WPC tries to help this fish out of water, but can he ever find his way back home again? And what is with these strange voices in his head..? Sufficed to say, we'll find out the answers soon enough, and I for one can't wait!

Oops sorry I forgot, Celebrity Big Brother and Soapstar Superstar are on the other channels.. and we all know which'll get the most viewers between this and them. "You'll never go broke appealing to the lowest common denominator" etc. But for those who are sick of cheap reality shows clogging up our schedules and want something with a bit more substance, you're in for a treat..

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