6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Life on Mars (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
After a car crash, police detective Sam Tyler mysteriously finds himself transported back to 1973 and still working as a detective.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Neutral
Overview
After a car crash, police detective Sam Tyler mysteriously finds himself transported back to 1973 and still working as a detective.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series explores the clash between 1970s and 2000s policing methods and social norms, presenting a nuanced view that critiques aspects of both eras while also finding value in their respective approaches, thus maintaining a neutral political stance.
The series features a cast that largely reflects traditional demographics for its setting, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative subtly critiques the traditional attitudes and methods of the 1970s police force by contrasting them with modern sensibilities, but it does not explicitly frame traditional identities negatively.
Secondary
Life on Mars portrays the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in 1973 through Detective Constable Chris Skelton's storyline. His homosexuality leads to blackmail and fear, accurately reflecting the era's prejudice. The show handles this with empathy, framing societal homophobia as an external obstacle and depicting Chris with dignity, resulting in a net positive portrayal.
Life on Mars features a male cross-dresser as a murder victim in a 1970s setting. While the character faces significant prejudice and derogatory language from the 1973 police, the show's protagonist from 2006 consistently critiques these attitudes with empathy. The portrayal balances problematic historical depictions with a clear narrative stance against prejudice, resulting in a neutral net impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2008 US adaptation of "Life on Mars" maintains the established genders of its core characters from the original UK series. Key roles like Sam Tyler, Gene Hunt, and Annie Norris (Cartwright) retain their original genders, with no significant character gender changes.
The 2008 American adaptation of "Life on Mars" maintains the established racial identities of its core characters from the original British series. No significant legacy character whose race was previously established was portrayed by an actor of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
6.4
Critic Ratings
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