1x01 Out Here in the Fields - Life on Mars Episode Guide

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Life on Mars

- Episode 01x01

Episode: 01x01 (pilot)
Title: Out Here in the Fields
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 1ANY01
First Aired: Oct. 09, 2008

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Life on Mars - 01x01 Out Here in the Fields

Summary: When NYPD detective Sam Tyler is hit by a car while searching for his missing partner, Maya Daniels, he finds himself in 1973 once regaining consciousness. There, he works for precinct boss Lieutenant Gene Hunt, a man not afraid to bend the law. Now Sam must work to find why he is mysteriously in the past.

Who appeared in this episode?

Annie Norris

Guest Stars:

Detective Sam Tyler	played by Jason O'Mara
Detective Ray Carling	played by Michael Imperioli
Detective Chris Skelton	played by Jonathan Murphy
Lieutenant Gene Hunt	played by Harvey Keitel
Detective Maya Daniels	played by Lisa Bonet
Captain Bellow	played by Clarke Peters
Mrs. Raimes	played by Phyllis Somerville
Nelson	played by Mike Starr
Scientist	played by Ken Marks

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

DATE: In the first two episodes, shots of the World Trade Center show the television antenna. The antenna was not added to the north tower until 1978.
DATE: In the premier episode, Sam Tyler arrives in 1973 and a reference is made to someone going home to watch "Laugh-In." The character says he loves Goldie Hawn on the show. Goldie Hawn last appeared on "Laugh-In" in 1970. "Laugh-In" itself aired its last episode ever in March 1973.

TRIVIA

There are a few connections in the show to _"October Road"_, an ABC show canceled before _"Life on Mars"_ debuted. Josh Appelbaum, 'Andre Nemec', Bryan Oh, and Scott Rosenberg, who wrote "October Road," are also writers for "Life on Mars." 'Jonathan Murphy', who played Ronnie in "October Road", currently plays Chris Skelton in "Life on Mars." Meanwhile, the name of the apartment building shown in both 1973 and 2008 is 'Cataldo Houses'. Ray Cataldo was an "October Road" character who built houses.

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