Life on Mars

73
Metascore
2008-2009
1 season
Disney-ABC Domestic Television
Suspense, Drama, Science Fiction
TV-14

Sam Tyler is a police detective in 2008 when he gets struck by a car and is knocked unconscious. When he comes to and finds himself in 1973 he goes to his precinct and is mistaken for a transfer from another precinct. He finds himself trying to do things a little differently from what he is used to. And he tries to figure out why he is in 1973.

73
Metascore
2008-2009
1 season
Disney-ABC Domestic Television
Suspense, Drama, Science Fiction
TV-14

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Jason O'Mara

Detective Sam Tyler

Michael Imperioli

Detective Ray Carling

Gretchen Mol

Annie Norris

Jonathan Murphy

Detective Chris Skelton

Episode 0

Unaired Pilot

Detective Sam Tyler working on a murder case in the present day is hit by a car and wakes up in 1972.

2009 - GLAAD Media Award - Outstanding Individual Episode (in a series without a regular LGBT character) - Nominated
2009 - WGA Award (TV) - New Series - Nominated
2009 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Cinematography for a One Hour Series - Nominated
2009 - Saturn Award - Best Network Television Series - Nominated

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