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Life on Mars•Season 1•Episode 2

Episode 2

7.8/10 · 884 votesJan 16, 200658 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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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

Directed byBharat Nalluri

Written byMatthew Graham

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Cast6

John Simm

Sam Tyler

Philip Glenister

Gene Hunt

Liz White

Annie Cartwright

Dean Andrews

Ray Carling

Marshall Lancaster

Chris Skelton

Noreen Kershaw

Phyllis Dobbs

Crew8

Matthew Graham

Writer

Bharat Nalluri

Director

Peter Brayham

Stunt Coordinator

Neil Finnighan

Stunts

Adam Suschitzky

Director of Photography

Ray Nicholas

Stunt Coordinator

Barney Pilling

Editor

Derek Lea

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Episode 2" is episode 2 of Life on Mars season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 884 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Bharat Nalluri and written by Matthew Graham, it aired on January 16, 2006.

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