Following a two-month hiatus, Life on Mars will return with new episodes on January 28.

Fans of the series are getting a bit anxious, understandably, so Michael Ausiello of Entertainment Weekly has at least provided them with this casting tidbit:

Producers are searching for an actress to play the never-before-seen wife of Michael Imperioli's cop, Ray Carling. Don't hold your breath for Drea de Matteo, fans of The Sopranos.

Actresses with an affinity for facial hair are being called in to try out for Ray Carling's wife.

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