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Life on Mars (TV Series 2006–2007) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Sam learns that an operation is to be conducted on him in 2006 to try and revive him from his coma. However, he believes that to return to the twenty-first century, he has to betray his colleagues in 1973 — but can he regard them as imaginary, or are they real - at least for him?
The second series had a distinctive style of introduction on BBC One: after a brief collage of momentary images, such as several test cards and comedy writer and broadcaster Barry Took, a mock-up version of BBC1's 1970s blue-on-black rotating globe ident was used, although the design had to be modified to fit widescreen sets.
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The team investigates the abduction of a young woman and her daughter, who are being held prisoner by somebody who wishes the team to release a prisoner arrested on a murder charge a year ago. At the same time, Samfaces a life or death situation in 2006 when he thinks he has accidentally been given an overdose. As the deadline draws closer, Sam col...
DI Sam Tyler lies ill in bed, suffering from apparent hallucinations that cause a surreal episode of cartoon Camberwick Green on his television—but featuring plasticine versions of himself and Gene Hunt as the main characters. He then receives a call from DC Chris Skeltonat the police station asking if he can return to work to help investigate a co...
Sam Tyler — John SimmGene Hunt — Philip GlenisterChris Skelton — Marshall LancasterRay Carling — Dean AndrewsThe episode opens with a recreation of the BBC One children's programme Camberwick Greenfeaturing stop-motion puppet versions of Sam, Gene, and an unnamed “nonce”. The programme ran for 13 episodes...
"You Shouldn't Do That" - Hawkwind"Just Like You" - Roxy Music"10538 Overture" - ELOThe Roxy Music concert referred to is to take place on Tuesday 22ND May. Unlike the date Sam mentions in Series 1: Episode 3(16 March 1973), the day and date match the 1973 calendar. Sam’s invitation to Annie is to go out “this week”. Gene mentions that it is “a year on” since the original case, and Sam has Annie “sort all these 1972 reports from t...
- Don WithamSimon Lamb
- Suburban Swingers
- Andrew Gunn
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Series 2 of Life on Mars was first aired on BBC One from 13 February 2007 which concluded on 10 April. Series 2 focuses on Sam Tyler once again as he seeks to cope with life in 1973. New to his life, however, are returning faces from the future, including his mentor Glen Fletcher and gangster...
- 13 February 2007-10 April 2010
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Life on Mars: Created by Matthew Graham, Tony Jordan, Ashley Pharoah. With John Simm, Philip Glenister, Liz White, Dean Andrews. After a near-fatal car accident, smart, savvy, sharp-suited detective Sam is mysteriously transported back to 1973.
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The first episode of the second series of the British time travel police procedural television series, Life on Mars, was first broadcast on on 13 February 2007. The episode, known erroneously as "Helpless", was produced by Kudos Film & Television for BBC One. Sam sees the chance to prevent a...
