Life on Mars Review (2006–2007): Is It Worth Watching?

Is Life on Mars worth watching?

Yes — Life on Mars is worth watching, holding a 96% Critic Score and 92% Audience Score on Celluloid. Its 86% Celluloid Score averages five independent sources: critic percentage, audience percentage, Metascore (80), IMDb (8.4/10) and aggregated fan rating (80%).

Created by Matthew Graham & Ashley Pharoah & Tony Jordan, Life on Mars ran 2 seasons, 16 episodes on BBC in English, from United Kingdom. Life on Mars has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is Life on Mars about?

A detective chief inspector from 2006 is investigating a serial killer when he is knocked over by a speeding car. Waking up, he finds himself mysteriously transported back in time to 1973. Initially struggling to come to terms with his situation, he has to come to terms with the old-fashioned technology and attitude of the day, while figuring out how he came to be trapped in the past.

Critics consensus: A modern detective wakes up in 1973 and has to police alongside Gene Hunt — a time-travel premise used as an argument about what policing is for. The cast is led by John Simm, Philip Glenister, Liz White, Dean Andrews, Marshall Lancaster, among others.

How many seasons of Life on Mars are there, and where do I start?

Life on Mars has 2 seasons, 16 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 2 seasons, 16 episodes, it is a manageable binge rather than a multi-year project. The series page breaks the 86% Celluloid Score into its five sources so you can see exactly where critics and audiences disagree before committing.

Where can I watch Life on Mars?

Life on Mars is carried by BBC, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the BBC hub for everything else on the same service, and the series page for the regions where Celluloid has confirmed availability.

What should I watch after Life on Mars?

If it lands, try Fleabag (92%), Inside No. 9 (89%), Peaky Blinders (89%) next — same shelf, comparable scores. You can also browse all crime series, everything from United Kingdom, or the year it premiered.