TV series

Life on Mars

2008–2009 · 1 season

A disorienting, atmospheric blend of police procedural and psychological puzzle, anchored by a charismatic clash of eras.

Tagline: A modern day cop in a 1973 world.
Overview: After a car crash, police detective Sam Tyler mysteriously finds himself transported back to 1973 and still working as a detective.
How it feels: Tense, eerie, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, mystery, deception
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
mystery
deception
memory
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild