Life on Mars

Name: Life on Mars
Genre: Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Cast: Jason O'Mara, Gretchen Mol, Harvey Keitel, Jonathan Murphy, Michael Imperioli

TV Series2008 – 20091h1 season · 17 episodes

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From the studio that brought you Lost, comes the groundbreaking series that captured the imaginations of fans from coast to coast. With an irresistible soundtrack and one of the most celebrated casts on television, including Harvey Keitel, Michael Imperioli, Gretchen Mol and Jason O Mara, Life on Mars is a smart, suspenseful drama with a finish that will blow you away. Its one of those endings I believe will make you watch the series again, says Executive Producer Josh Appelbaum. There s a fine line between delusion and reality. NYPD detective Sam Tyler finds himself walking both sides of that line when he is suddenly hurtled back in time to 1973 after being struck by a car in 2008. Journey back to the 70s and uncover the secrets of Life on Mars. It s a strange and exhilarating ride raves the New York Times. Plus, with unique and exciting bonus features including an insiders view of where the shows concept began, a six million dollar moment in which 1970s legend Lee Majors steps back into the past with the cast and crew, and much more.

Creators: Tony Jordan Matthew Graham Ashley Pharoah
Stars: Jason O'Mara Gretchen Mol Harvey Keitel

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E1Out Here in the FieldsOct 9, 2008 · 1h · After an accident, NYPD detective Sam Tyler inexplicably finds himself back in 1973, where he must help solve a murder that is eerily similar to a case he was investigating in 2008.TVmaze 7.3

E2The Real Adventures of the Unreal Sam TylerOct 16, 2008 · 1h · As Sam continues to figure out why he is stuck in 1973, he continues to clash with colleagues and superiors over police procedure as they pursue a robbery suspect.TVmaze 6.0

E3My Maharishi Is Bigger Than Your MaharishiOct 23, 2008 · 1h · When a decorated Vietnam War vet is beaten to death, Sam's precinct is pushed to the brink to find his killers, but not everyone may be happy with the results they find.TVmaze 6.0

E4Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadows?Oct 30, 2008 · 1h · Sam discovers that his mother in 1973 owes money to a gangster who has a very cozy relationship with the precinct. But Sam is the only person who isn't willing to take the payoffs and look the other way.TVmaze 6.0

E5Things to Do in New York When You Think You're DeadNov 6, 2008 · 1h · Sam partners up with his future police mentor in 1973 to find a Puerto Rican man accused of throwing a black girl off the roof of a building--a case that has the black community up in arms and demanding retribution.TVmaze 6.0

E6Tuesday's DeadNov 13, 2008 · 1h · Sam helps resolve a hostage situation at the psychiatric ward of a hospital, and the kidnapper's deadline turns out to be the exact same time that the plug is going to be pulled on Sam in 2008.TVmaze 6.0

E7The Man Who Sold the WorldNov 20, 2008 · 1h · While investigating a child's kidnapping, Sam discovers some disturbing information about his father, as well as the real reason he disappeared for good on the day of his fourth birthday party.TVmaze 6.0

E8Take a Look at the LawmenJan 28, 2009 · 1h · Hunt gets the precinct in the middle of a turf war with a rival from another precinct in a bank robbery case involving the Russian mob. Meanwhile, a new romantic interest emerges for Sam.TVmaze 6.0

E9The Dark Side of the MookFeb 4, 2009 · 1h · Sam, Ray, and Lt. Hunt are brought in for questioning after Ray's brother, who was involved with the robbery of a notorious Wall Street investor, disappears.TVmaze 6.0

E10Let All the Children BoogieFeb 11, 2009 · 1h · A rock star claims that one of his groupies was abducted by a UFO in the New Jersey wetlands. Meanwhile, Hunt vows to find out whom Sam had sex with in the precinct.TVmaze 6.0

E11Home Is Where You Hang Your HolsterFeb 18, 2009 · 1h · The precinct goes into lockdown when a councilman is shot and killed in the station. But before he is killed, the councilman tells Sam that he is from 2009 and that he has found a way to get back home.TVmaze 6.0

E12The Simple Secret of the Note in Us AllFeb 25, 2009 · 1h · While investigating the murder of a newspaper columnist, Sam crosses paths with a dangerous killer from one of his cases in the future and is convinced that he is guilty of this crime.TVmaze 6.0

E13Revenge of Broken JawMar 4, 2009 · 1h · A group of radicals is targeting police officers with their bombings, and Sam suspects that Lt. Hunt will be the next target.TVmaze 6.0

E14Coffee, Tea or AnnieMar 11, 2009 · 1h · Annie volunteers to pose as a dead stewardess whom she bears an uncanny likeness to in order to find the killer.TVmaze 6.0

E15All the Young DudesMar 18, 2009 · 1h · Sam goes undercover to bust an Irish mobster, only to cross paths with himself and his mother one more time, as well as his former babysitter, who is the sister of his main target.TVmaze 6.0

E16Everyone Knows It's WindyMar 25, 2009 · 1h · Irish mobster Jimmy McManus is shot dead after shooting Ray and Chris. The evidence suggests that Sam is the killer, but he insists that he is being framed.TVmaze 6.0

E17Life Is a RockApr 1, 2009 · 1h · Sam is told he can return home if he does three things, which includes saving the younger version of himself, who has been kidnapped by his father.TVmaze 7.4

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Jason O'MaraDetective Sam Tyler Gretchen MolAnnie Norris Harvey KeitelLieutenant Gene Hunt Jonathan MurphyDetective Chris Skelton Michael ImperioliDetective Ray Carling Lisa BonetMaya Daniels

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Premiered: October 9, 2008
Ended: April 1, 2009
Status: Ended
Network: ABC
Country of origin: United States
Language: English
Episode runtime: 1h
TVmaze ID: 945