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| - Like its British counterpart, Life on Mars is set in 1973, telling the story of detective Sam Tyler (played by Jason O'Mara), who believes himself to be from 35 years in the future. Covering multiple genres, including thriller, science fiction, and police procedural, the series remains ambiguous regarding its central plot, with the character himself unsure about his situation. It has garnered critical praise for its premise, acting, and depiction of the 1970s, but suffered a declining viewership after its premiere. Life on Mars stars Harvey Keitel, Jonathan Murphy, Michael Imperioli, and Gretchen Mol.
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| - Like its British counterpart, Life on Mars is set in 1973, telling the story of detective Sam Tyler (played by Jason O'Mara), who believes himself to be from 35 years in the future. Covering multiple genres, including thriller, science fiction, and police procedural, the series remains ambiguous regarding its central plot, with the character himself unsure about his situation. It has garnered critical praise for its premise, acting, and depiction of the 1970s, but suffered a declining viewership after its premiere. Life on Mars stars Harvey Keitel, Jonathan Murphy, Michael Imperioli, and Gretchen Mol. The series premiered in North America on October 9, 2008 on ABC, following Grey's Anatomy. Internationally, it also aired on Global in Canada and on Network Ten in Australia. On November 20, 2008, ABC ordered four additional episodes to the show's original thirteen episode order. After its winter hiatus, the series was shifted to a Wednesday night timeslot on January 28, 2009, following Lost. On March 2, 2009, it was announced that ABC would not be ordering a second season, cancelling the series. The decision was made early in order to give the producers enough time to wrap up the show's storyline, but the network aired all of the 17 episodes it had ordered. The final episode was broadcast on April 1, 2009.
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