Life on Mars (2006)
0.1072Canon Score · ranked #141 all time
Aggregated from 3 of 13 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the show
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.
Why it ranks #141
Every list on which Life on Mars appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Empire 100 Greatest (2025) | Editorial list | #67 / 100 |
| Guardian 100 Best of 21st C (2019) | Editorial list | #99 / 82 |
| 1001 TV Shows You Must Watch (2016) | Critics' canon | Selected |