Life on Mars (USA)/Out Here in the Fields

Out Here in the Fields
Season 1, Episode 1
Airdate	October 9, 2008
Written by	Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec, Scott Rosenberg
Directed by	Gary Fleder
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Life on Mars (USA) — Season One

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Out Here in the Fields is the first episode of the first season of Life on Mars.

Starring: Jason O'Mara (Sam Tyler), Michael Imperioli (Ray Carling), Gretchen Mol (Annie Norris), Jonathan Murphy (Chris Skelton)

And: Harvey Keitel (Gene Hunt)

Special Guest Star: Lisa Bonet (Maya Daniels)

Guest Starring: Clarke Peters (Captain Bellow), Phyllis Somerville (Mrs. Raimes), Mike Starr (Nelson), Ken Marks (Scientist), Michael Mulheren (Patrolman)

Co-Starring: Austin Basis (Willy Kramer), Michael Bertolini (Colin Raimes), Carrie Getman (Dora Keene), Ramsey Farragallah (Raimes Lawyer), Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick (Young Colin), Robert Salerno (Young Lawrence), Francisco Burgos (Boy #1), Aru Banks (Boy #2), John Cenatiempo (Sizeable Ted),

Plot Overview

While hunting for a kidnapper in the present day (2008), Sam is struck by a vehicle and wakes up in 1973 as a detective sargeant newly transferred from Hyde Park, NY. Trying to come to grips with his peculiar situation, he notices a connection between a case occupying his new unit and the case he was working on in his time

Trivia

Memorable Moments

• When Sam is struck by the car, David Bowie's "Life on Mars" is playing on an iPod. When he comes to in 1973, the same song is playing on an 8-track.