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Life on Mars

  • 2018
  • Ended
  • Comedy · Crime · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama
  • ~1h 3m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 8.3/10

While investigating a serial murder case, Detective Han Tae Joo gets into a catastrophic incident. When he wakes up, he finds himself transported back to 1988, appointed to work at a police station in a small city. Believing he is there for a reason, he tries to solve the case from the past in hopes of finding a way back to his life in 2018.

Latest: Season 1 · 2018

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As leader of a crime investigation team, Han Tae Joo has propelled his career and risen through the ranks by trusting data over all else. One day, while investigating a serial murder case, he has an accident. When he wakes up, he suddenly finds himself in the winter of 1988.

  1. E1. Waking Up In 1988

    Jun 9, 2018

    Tae Joo, a detective with principles, is asked for a favour by his ex-girlfriend, who is a prosecutor. While pursuing a man suspected to be a serial killer, he loses consciousness after getting hit by a car. When he wakes up, he finds himself in the year 1988. (Source: Viu)

  2. E2. Is This A Dream?

    Jun 10, 2018

    Despite being confused of his current situation, Tae Joo works hard with the detectives in 1988 to solve a murder case. Upon looking at the case, he is certain that it is a serial murder. He has a hard time accepting the way that the 1988 detectives work and gets into an argument with Dong Cheol. Tae Joo is determined to find his way back to 2018. In order to do so, he makes a dangerous decision. (Source: Viu)

  3. E3. Finding The Purpose

    Jun 16, 2018

    Tae Joo is confused as he can’t tell if he is dreaming or not. He wonders why he’s been sent to where he is now, but he can’t figure out why. Meanwhile, the detectives pursue the suspect of a pickpocketing case. By sticking to his principles, Tae Joo puts his colleague at risk. (Source: Viu)

  4. E4. Recalling Lost Memories

    Jun 17, 2018

    A dead body turns up in a field of reeds. They find the suspect of the murder, but Tae Joo doesn’t think that their suspect is the killer. Dong Cheol disagrees and is certain that the person they caught is the murderer. Meanwhile, Tae Joo begins to remember parts of his past that he had forgotten about. (Source: Viu)

  5. E5. The Thief Who Doesn’t Steal

    Jun 23, 2018

    A woman reports a break-in, but as it turns out, nothing was stolen from her. Meanwhile, the gang at Seobu Police Station finds out about a similar case. They find out the one thing the two victims had in common and track down the victim. (Source: Viu)

  6. E6. The Pieces of Memories

    Jun 24, 2018

    Tae Joo meets his father, who passed away when he was young. Before he can recall the warm memories with his father, another murder occurs. In the midst of solving this crime, he is reminded of how important a father is in a child’s life. The closer they get to solving the case, the clearer his memories become. The missing puzzles of his lost memories come together. (Source: Viu)

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