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Life on Mars (TV Series 2006–2007)

TV_14  42 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery
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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.

Creators:

Matthew Graham, Tony Jordan, Ashley Pharoah

Stars:

John Simm, Philip Glenister and Liz White
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Season:

2 | 1

Year:

2007 | 2006
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Life on Mars: : -- 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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Cast

Series cast summary:
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 Marshall Lancaster ...
Chris Skelton (16 episodes, 2006-2007)
Noreen Kershaw Noreen Kershaw ...
Phyllis Dobbs (16 episodes, 2006-2007)
Tony Marshall Tony Marshall ...
Nelson (12 episodes, 2006-2007)
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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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Plot Keywords:

Car Accident | Hospital | British TV | Hallucination | Gender Issues  | See more »

Taglines:

Two cops in the same town at the same time... 33 years apart

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Élet a Marson See more »

Filming Locations:

Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kudos Film and Television, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Red Planet Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA: (16 episodes) (cut)  | (16 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Trivia

Sam is given messages by the girl off Test Card F, who comes out of the television with her clown doll. At the end of the series, she can also be seen running down the street and switching off the television from the inside. ("Ashes to Ashes" also refers to her with the clown motif.) The real life Test Card girl, Carole Hersee is estimated to have been on British television for 70,000 hours, equivalent to nearly eight years, and so is in the "Guinness Book of World Records" for the longest television appearance in history. See more »

Quotes

Gene Hunt: You great... soft... sissy... girlie... nancy... french... bender... Man-United supporting POOF!
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Featured in "Ashes to Ashes: Episode #3.5" (2010) See more »