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Episode 2

Life on Mars Series 1
Episode 2 of 8

Drama series about a detective who wakes up in what seems to be 1973. Sam discovers that Gene Hunt is planning to plant evidence to secure the conviction of an elusive criminal.

Drama series about Sam Tyler, a Manchester detective who suffers a near-fatal car crash and wakes up in what seems to be 1973. Sam's faith in the criminal justice system brings him head to head with Gene Hunt. Sam decides to embrace his new world but discovers that Gene is planning to plant evidence to secure the conviction of Kim Trent, an elusive criminal. Sam releases Trent, but when a young woman gets caught in the crossfire as a result Sam is forced to question his methods.

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Mon 18 Aug 2008 22:05
BBC Four

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Credits

Sam Tyler John Simm
Gene Hunt Philip Glenister
Annie Cartwright Liz White
Ray Carling Dean Andrews
Chris Skelton Marshall Lancaster
Kim Trent Andrew Tiernan
Producer Claire Parker

Broadcasts

  • Mon 16 Jan 2006 21:00
    BBC One except Cambridgeshire, Channel Islands & London
  • Tue 16 Jan 2007 22:30
    BBC Four
  • Mon 2 Jul 2007 22:00
    BBC Four
  • Mon 18 Aug 2008 22:05
    BBC Four