<P> Life on Mars tells the fictional story of Sam Tyler ( John Simm ) , a policeman in service with the Greater Manchester Police ( GMP ) . After being hit by a car in 2006 , Tyler awakens in 1973 to find himself working for a predecessor of the GMP , the Manchester and Salford Police , at the same station and location as in 2006 . Early on in the series , it becomes apparent to Tyler that he awakes as a Detective Inspector , one rank lower than his 2006 rank of Detective Chief Inspector . As part of the Criminal Investigation Department , Tyler finds himself working under the command of Gene Hunt ( Philip Glenister ) . </P>
<P> Life on Mars tells the fictional story of Sam Tyler ( John Simm ) , a policeman in service with the Greater Manchester Police ( GMP ) . After being hit by a car in 2006 , Tyler awakens in 1973 to find himself working for a predecessor of the GMP , the Manchester and Salford Police , at the same station and location as in 2006 . Early on in the series , it becomes apparent to Tyler that he awakes as a Detective Inspector , one rank lower than his 2006 rank of Detective Chief Inspector . As part of the Criminal Investigation Department , Tyler finds himself working under the command of Gene Hunt ( Philip Glenister ) . </P>
tv show where cop goes back in time
tv show where cop goes back in time
Life on Mars
Life on Mars