Life on Mars (2018)

Crime · Drama · Mystery

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.

IMDb rating: 8.1 (1,509 votes)
Episode average: 8.4 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: KO
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

8.44 avg 16 episodes 8.3 → 8.7

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	8.3	34
2	Is This A Dream?	8.7	31
3	Finding The Purpose	8.6	30
4	Recalling Lost Memories	8.5	28
5	The Thief Who Doesn't Steal	8.5	29
6	The Pieces of Memories	8.6	26
7	The Rich Are Innocent, And The Poor Are Guilty	8.3	26
8	Childhood Memories	8.1	27
9	Catching A Tiger	8.2	27
10	A New Culprit	8.5	25
11	The Problem Is Inside	8.5	24
12	Finally, the Truth Comes Out	8.2	25
13	Why Am I Still Here?	8.2	23
14	Drinking with Friends is Best	8.6	25
15	My Dreams Were True	8.5	24
16	Where Do I Go Now?	8.7	28