Series synopsis
Life on Mars, also known as 라이프 온 마스 is a South Korean comedy crime sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on OCN on June 9, 2018. It ended on August 5, 2018. It stars Jung Kyung-ho, Park Sung-woong, Ko Asung and Oh Dae-hwan.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jung Kyung-ho as Han Tae-Joo
- Park Sung-woong as Kang Dong-Cheol
- Ko Asung as Yoon Na-Young
- Oh Dae-hwan as Lee Yong-Ki
- Ro Jong-hyun as Jo Nam-Sik
- Choi Seung-yoon as Kim Min-seok
- Kim Jae-kyung as Han Mal-Sook
- Kim Ki-cheon as Manager Park
Supporting cast
- Kim Young-pil as Kim Kyung-Se
- Oh Ah-Rin as Young-Joo
- Jeon Hye-bin as Jeong Seo-hyun
- Yoo Ji-yeon as Kim Mi-yeon
- Ko Kyu-pil as Mr. Yang
- Choi Jin-ho as Ahn Min-Shik
- Yoon Seul as Lee Jum Soon
- Lee Bong-ryeon as Yoo Soon-Hee
- Moon Woo-jin as Kyung Ho
- Han Sa-myeong as Han Hee Chul [1988 - escaped prisoner & hostage-taker]
- Ha Sung-kwang as Kim Hyun Seok [2018 - serial killer]
Guest cast
- Lee Bong-ryeon as Yoo Soon-Hee
- Moon Woo-jin as Kyung Ho
- Han Sa-myeong as Han Hee Chul [1988 - escaped prisoner & hostage-taker]
- Ha Sung-kwang as Kim Hyun Seok [2018 - serial killer]
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | July 7, 2018 | July 8, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 16 | June 9, 2018 | August 5, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 7, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 8, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Waking Up In 1988 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) |
June 9, 2018 |
| 2 |
Is This A Dream? 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) |
June 10, 2018 |
| 3 |
Finding The Purpose 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) |
June 16, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | OCN |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 9, 2018 |
| Last aired | August 5, 2018 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday, Sunday at 22:00:00 |