Life on Mars Episode #1.4 (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Life on Mars

Episode #1.4 (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

After discovering most of the police force is on the take, Sam must decide how to handle it and figure a way to get DCI Hunt on board. The fact the mob boss is responsible for terrorizing his mother only firms his resolve.

Director

John McKay

Writers

Matthew Graham (creator) (co-writer) | Tony Jordan (creator) (co-writer) | Ashley Pharoah (creator) (co-writer) (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 30, 2006

Release date

Jan 30, 2006 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

9 wins & 30 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
John Simm DI Sam Tyler DI Sam Tyler See fewer	Human Traffic (1999)
Philip Glenister Gene Hunt Gene Hunt See fewer	Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Liz White Annie Cartwright Annie Cartwright See fewer	Unforgotten (2015)
Dean Andrews Ray Carling Ray Carling See fewer	Life on Mars (2006)
Marshall Lancaster Chris Skelton Chris Skelton See fewer	Life on Mars (2006)
Noreen Kershaw Phyllis Dobbs Phyllis Dobbs See fewer	Life on Mars (2006)
Tony Marshall Nelson Nelson See fewer	Life on Mars (2006)
Holly Mai Leighton Young Girl (as Holly-Mai Leighton) Young Girl (as Holly-Mai Leighton) See fewer	Life on Mars (2006)
David Corden Edwards Edwards See fewer	My Lonely Me (2015)
Denton Brown Driver Driver See fewer	The Beach (I) (2000)
William Matheson Marc Bolan Marc Bolan See fewer	Life on Mars (2006)
Tom Mannion Stephen Warren Stephen Warren See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Kelly Wenham Joni Joni See fewer	A Kind of Kidnapping (2023)
Chris Wilcox Royston Royston See fewer	Life on Mars (2006)
Joanne Froggatt Ruth Tyler Ruth Tyler See fewer	Downton Abbey (2019)
Stephen Aintree Carroway Carroway See fewer	Mike Bassett: Manager (2005)
Allan Gentleman Police Constable (uncredited) Police Constable (uncredited) See fewer	WeedKillers (2011)
Lucinda Sinclair Nightclub Dancer (uncredited) Nightclub Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	Hollyoaks (1995)
Georgia Taylor Denise Williams (uncredited) Denise Williams (uncredited) See fewer	The Bank Job (2008)
Will Tristram Norman (uncredited) Norman (uncredited) See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Baz Westland DC Hendry (uncredited) DC Hendry (uncredited) See fewer	Tenstar (2022)
Roger Whittaker Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Calvary (2014)