Life on Mars Creator Teases Hopes for Another Sequel Series as BBC Deny Plans for a Gene Hunt Return

Life on Mars creator hints at return of ‘anti-woke’ TV hit, despite BBC rejection

The creator of Life on Mars has hinted that the cult police drama, now widely regarded by fans as an early anti-woke television hit, could be set for a surprise comeback nearly two decades after it first aired.Ashley Pharoah, who developed the series alongside Matthew Graham, suggested that plans for a long-awaited third instalment may once again be stirring.Mr Pharoah told The Sun: “Something is stirring in the Life on Mars world.“I’m sworn to …

Life on Mars creator teases hopes for another sequel series as BBC deny plans for a Gene Hunt return

In 2020, Life on Mars fans saw all their wishes come true, as it was announced that a sequel series to both it and its follow-up Ashes to Ashes, was in the works.Titled Lazarus, the show was set to see Philip Glenister and John Simm reprise their roles, but it was later confirmed in 2023 that it had been scrapped, with co-creator Matthew Graham citing "financial" reasons.Now, co-creator Ashley Pharoah has teased that there could still be hope ye…