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Life on Mars•Season 2•Episode 3

Episode 3

7.9/10 · 591 votesMar 6, 200758 min

Ranked #7 of 8 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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The team receives a warning, claiming the IRA has planted a car bomb in Manchester. Sam realises the warning doesn't conform to IRA techniques. However, when Sam's knowledge backfires, nearly killing Ray, the department shuns his line of investigation to focus on an Irish socialist

Directed byRichard Clark

Written byJulie Rutterford

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Season 2 Episodes8

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 5

Episode 6

Episode 7

Episode 8

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

Crew9

Peter Brayham

Stunt Coordinator

Gordon Seed

Stunts

Balazs Bolygo

Director of Photography

Dean Forster

Stunts

Jeremy Strachan

Editor

Tim Halloran

Stunts

Richard Clark

Director

Julie Rutterford

Writer

Ray Nicholas

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Episode 3" is episode 3 of Life on Mars season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 591 votes, ranking #7 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Richard Clark and written by Julie Rutterford, it aired on March 6, 2007.

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