Show: Life On Mars Starring: John Simm and Philip Glenister. Channel: BBC ONE Genre: Best described as a sci-fi police drama First Aired: 9th January 2006 Concluded: 10th April 2007 The Story: “My name is Sam Tyler. I had an accident, and I woke up in 1973. Am I mad, in a coma, or back in time? Whatever’s happened, it’s like I’ve landed on a different planet. Now maybe if I can work out the reason, I can get home.” And so it began, one of the most greatest TV shows the BBC has produced in years. Sam Tyler (Simm, of Doctor Who/The Devil’s Whore fame) is our tortured protagonist. One moment Sam is a rising star in bureaucratic politically correct British Police Force, the next he’s lying flat on his back in a warped corrupt Manchester City. Oh and it’s 1973. Sam is a great principal character. He’s a … There’s more →