Life on Mars (2006)

S1E6 Episode 6

As Sam hears his mother’s voice from 2006 bidding him farewell, he feels a surge of desperation—he’s still alive and determined to communicate. Just then, he gets news of a hostage situation at the Manchester Gazette, where a gunman threatens to kill the captives at 2 PM—the exact moment his machine is scheduled to shut down. Could intervening in this crisis be the key to his survival?