Overview
A detective chief inspector from 2006 is investigating a serial killer when he is knocked over by a speeding car. Waking up, he finds himself mysteriously transported back in time to 1973. Initially struggling to come to terms with his situation, he has to come to terms with the old-fashioned technology and attitude of the day, while figuring out how he came to be trapped in the past.
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1970stime travelnorthern englandpolicepolice detectivemanchester
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Specials17 episodes
1
The Return of Life on Mars
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2Behind the Scenes The Bombing
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3Behind the Scenes of The Kidnapping
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4Behind the Scenes of The Shooting
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5Behind the Scenes of Tufty's Cameo
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6The End of Life on Mars
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7Take a Look at The Lawman: The Making of Life on Mars Part 1
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8Take a Look at The Lawman: The Making of Life on Mars Part 2
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9Ed's Thing: The Music of Life on Mars
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10Get Sykes: An interview with Production Designer Brian Sykes
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11Series 1 Outtakes
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12Behind the Scenes of S02E3 - Car Bomb
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13Behind the Scenes of S02E05 - Camberwick Green
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14Behind the Scenes of S02E07 - Courtroom
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15Behind the Scenes of the CID Set
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16360 2 l’après-midi
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17Behind the Scenes of The Courtroom
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Series 18 episodes2006
Added: 5/14/2026Updated: 6/3/2026