Life on Mars (2008–2009)

1. S01E01Out Here in the FieldsOctober 9, 2008—Modern-day NYPD Detective Sam Tyler finds himself suddenly hurtled back to the tumultuous times of New York City in 1973 when he's hit by a
2. S01E02The Real Adventures of the Unreal Sam TylerOctober 16, 2008—Sam investigates a series of fatal robberies at cash-checking stores while evidence points to someone in the squad being involved.
3. S01E03My Maharishi is Bigger than Your MaharishiOctober 23, 2008—The murder of a returning Vietnam veteran has Lieutenant Hunt outraged, as he demands a quick resolution to what quickly becomes a complicat
4. S01E04Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadows?October 30, 2008—Sam finds his mother, Rose, in debt to a local mobster known for killing women that cause him trouble. Sam finds out the cops of the 125 are
5. S01E05Things to Do in New York When You Think You're DeadNovember 6, 2008—Racial tensions run high when a young black girl is killed and a race begins between the cops and the BLA to find the supposed killer. Sam t
6. S01E06Tuesday's DeadNovember 13, 2008—With a life-and-death hostage situation paralleling own strange circumstances, Sam Tyler is ordered with the rest of the 1-2-5 to diffuse a
7. S01E07The Man Who Sold the WorldNovember 20, 2008—When the baby of a prominent family is kidnapped for ransom, Sam Tyler is shocked to discover that his own father, Vic Tyler, may be involve
8. S01E08Take a Look at the LawmenJanuary 28, 2009—Lt. Hunt's squad and Lt. Nunzio's crew renew their long-standing rivalry due to a bank robbery with a connection to the Russian mob. Meanwhi
9. S01E09The Dark Side of the MookFebruary 4, 2009—Ray's shady brother may have played a role in the number of recent decapitations in which the squad is investigating. but other suspects pop
10. S01E10Let All the Children BoogieFebruary 11, 2009 6.0When rock star Sebastian Grace receives a death threat, Sam and Chris are exposed to the rock-and-roll lifestyle that includes one of Grace'
11. S01E11Home is Where You Hang Your HolsterFebruary 18, 2009—NYC Councilman Bobby Prince shares a secret with Sam after Prince is caught with a hooker during a raid on a motel. The secret leaves Sam wi
12. S01E12The Simple Secret of the Note in Us AllFebruary 25, 2009—The detectives at the 1-2-5 investigate the murder of newspaper journalist Joey Conway. Sam is convinced the killer is the same criminal fro
13. S01E13Revenge of Broken JawMarch 4, 2009—When the Weather Underground sends the department bomb threats on the anniversary of their leader's death, Lt. Hunt takes the threats person
14. S01E14Coffee, Tea or AnnieMarch 11, 2009—When a Pan Atlantic air hostess is found dead, Annie volunteers to go undercover in order to solve a series of homicides. Annie, Sam and Ray
15. S01E15All the Young DudesMarch 18, 2009—When Sam goes undercover as a gang member, he has to reveal a dark side in order to keep his cover. While undercover, Sam is pushed to the l
16. S01E16Everyone Knows It's WindyMarch 25, 2009—Crime hits home after Ray and Chris are shot by a gang member. When the shooter is found dead near a bar, Sam becomes the lead suspect since
17. S01E17Life is a RockApril 1, 2009—When Sam Tyler receives a phone call that presents him with three tasks he must perform so he can return to his life in the future, he must

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