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Life on Mars

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of Life on Mars across all 2 seasons.

2006–2007 · 2 seasons · BBC One · Crime · Drama · Mystery
IMDb
8.3
35k ratings
TMDB
7.7
339 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
E1
8.2
7.9
E2
7.8
8.0
E3
7.7
7.9
E4
8.3
8.0
E5
8.1
8.3
E6
7.7
7.8
E7
8.1
8.3
E8
8.5
8.9
AVG
8.1
8.1

Overview

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.

NetworkBBC One
Runtime~60 min
Seasons2

Life on Mars holds an IMDb rating of 8.3 from 35K votes. Across its 16 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S2E8 "Episode 8" at 8.9, and the lowest is S1E3 "Episode 3" at 7.7. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 8.1 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.9
S2E8Episode 8
Low point7.7
S1E3Episode 3

Averages 8.1 across 16 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 8.1.

Average by season

Season 18.18 eps
Season 28.18 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S2E8Episode 88.9
2S1E8Episode 88.5
3S1E4Episode 48.3
4S2E5Episode 58.3
5S2E7Episode 78.3

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Life on Mars have?

Life on Mars has 16 episodes across 2 seasons.

How many seasons does Life on Mars have?

Life on Mars has 2 seasons.

What is Life on Mars's IMDb rating?

Life on Mars holds an IMDb rating of 8.3 from 35K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of Life on Mars?

The highest-rated episode of Life on Mars is S2E8 “Episode 8”, rated 8.9 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of Life on Mars?

The lowest-rated episode of Life on Mars is S1E3 “Episode 3”, rated 7.7 on IMDb.

Which season of Life on Mars is the best?

Season 1 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.1 per episode.