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Life on Mars

Life on Mars

Description: Sam Tyler, a detective, gets involved in a car accident in 2006. When he wakes up, he finds himself in the year 1973.
Genre: Crime
Year Released: 2021
First episode air date: October 13, 2021
Spin Off: Ashes to Ashes
Writers: Matthew Graham, Ashley Pharoah, Tony Jordan, Chris Chibnall, Guy Jenkin
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