Life on Mars - Season 1 - Episode 2
Sam decides he has to embrace this world - for now. But then he discovers Gene is planning to plant evidence to secure the conviction of Kim Trent, an elusive criminal. Shocked by Gene's attitude to crime-solving, Sam releases Trent. But when a young woman gets caught in the crossfire as a result of Trent being freed, Sam is forced to question his methods. Can he and Gene put aside their differences and find the evidence to nail Trent?
About Life on Mars

Title: Life on Mars
First Air Date: 2006-01-09
Last Air Date: 2007-04-10
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.763/10 (from 280 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 16
Network: BBC One
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Production Companies: BBC, Red Planet Pictures
Synopsis
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.
Cast

John Simm
Sam Tyler

Philip Glenister
Gene Hunt

Liz White
Annie Cartwright

Dean Andrews
Ray Carling

Marshall Lancaster
Chris Skelton

Noreen Kershaw
Phyllis Dobbs