Life on Mars

2006 · TV Series · TV-14 · 60 min · ★ 7.8 · 87% critics

CrimeDramaMysteryScience Fiction

After a shocking accident, a modern-day detective wakes up decades earlier and is forced to work cases in an era with rougher methods, outdated tools, and very different attitudes. As each investigation unfolds, the bigger question lingers: is this time travel, a breakdown, or something else—and can he find a way back?

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Years: 2006–2007
Release date: 2006-01-09
Network: BBC One
Language: English
Rated: TV-14
Runtime: 60 min
Max quality: HD
Critic score: 87/100
TMDB rating: 7.8/10 (310 votes)

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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a crime series with a clever past-versus-present twist, strong performances, and a mix of suspense and humor; Not for you if you dislike case-of-the-week formats or abrasive 1970s behavior (try Ashes to Ashes).

Pros: original time-shift hook; gripping weekly cases; funny, tense character clashes | Cons: uneven episode quality; harsh period attitudes; mystery elements frustrate