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Life on Mars

Life on Mars

A modern day cop in a 1973 world.

20086.41 Season17 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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

NetworksABC

Top Cast

Jason O'Mara

Jason O'Mara

Det. Sam Tyler

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Lt. Gene Hunt

Gretchen Mol

Gretchen Mol

Policewoman Annie Norris

Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli

Det. Ray Carling

J

Jonathan Murphy

Det. Chris Skelton

Greg D'Agostino

Greg D'Agostino

Detective

C

Chris Miskiewicz

Themes & Keywords

1970stime travelpoliceremakepolice detectivenypd

About Life on Mars

Life on Mars is a mystery, drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2008 exploring themes of 1970s, time travel, police, remake, police detective, nypd. it stars Jason O'Mara, Harvey Keitel, Gretchen Mol. After a car crash, police detective Sam Tyler mysteriously finds himself transported back to 1973 and still working as a detective.

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