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Life on Mars

Life on Mars

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2008- 2009
1 Seasons
17 Episodes
6.4(109 votes)
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Mystery
Drama
Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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After a car crash, police detective Sam Tyler mysteriously finds himself transported back to 1973 and still working as a detective.

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