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Life on Mars

Episode 8 (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 52 min |Crime, Drama, Mystery

Sam's encounter with his father brings back memories and challenges his belief of his purpose for being in 1973.

Creators

Tony Jordan (co-creator) |Ashley Pharoah (co-creator) |Matthew Graham (co-creator)

Director

John Alexander

Writer

Matthew Graham (writer)

Producer

Claire Parker (producer)

Composer

Edmund Butt

Cinematographer

Grant Cameron (director of photography) (as Grant Scott Cameron)

Editor

Roy Sharman

Casting Director

Andy Pryor

Production Designer

Brian Sykes

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Status

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Updated 2006 Feb 27

Release date

Sep 11, 2006 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

9 wins & 30 nominations

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15 cast members
Name Known for
John Simm primary photo John Simm DI Sam Tyler DI Sam Tyler See fewer Human Traffic (1999)
Philip Glenister primary photo Philip GlenisterDCI Gene Hunt DCI Gene Hunt See fewer Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Liz White primary photo Liz WhitePC Annie Cartwright PC Annie Cartwright See fewer Unforgotten (2015)
Dean Andrews primary photo Dean AndrewsDS Ray Carling DS Ray Carling See fewer Life on Mars (2006)
Marshall Lancaster primary photo Marshall LancasterDC Chris Skelton DC Chris Skelton See fewer Coronation Street (1960)
Noreen Kershaw primary photo Noreen KershawPhyllis Dobbs Phyllis Dobbs See fewer Life on Mars (2006)
Tony Marshall primary photo Tony Marshall Nelson Nelson See fewer Life on Mars (2006)
Lee Ingleby primary photo Lee Ingleby Vic Tyler Vic Tyler See fewer Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Joanne Froggatt primary photo Joanne Froggatt Ruth Tyler Ruth Tyler See fewer MobLand (2025)
Matt Cross primary photo Matt Cross Jimmy Lips Jimmy Lips See fewer The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
Paul Kemp primary photo Paul Kemp Manager Manager See fewer Life on Mars (2006)
Alexander O'Loughlin primary photo Alexander O'Loughlin Young Sam Young Sam See fewer Life on Mars (2006)
Allan Gentleman primary photo Allan GentlemanPoliceman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer WeedKillers (2011)
Rafaella Hutchinson primary photo Rafaella HutchinsonTest Card Girl (voice) (uncredited) Test Card Girl (voice) (uncredited) See fewer Life on Mars (2006)
Baz Westland primary photo Baz WestlandDC Hendry (uncredited) DC Hendry (uncredited) See fewer Tenstar (2022)

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