Life on Mars is an International Emmy-winning British television drama series, which was first shown on BBC One in January and February 2006. The second and final series ended on 10 April 2007.
The format of the series mixes science fiction – specifically, time travel – with police drama. The central character is DCI Sam Tyler of Greater Manchester Police (played by John Simm), who, after being hit by a car in 2006, finds himself somehow transported back to 1973. There, he works for Manchester and Salford Police CID as a DI under DCI Gene Hunt (played by Philip Glenister). Over the course of the series, Tyler faces various culture clashes, most frequently regarding differences in his approach to policing compared to that of his colleagues. The series also features a strong ambiguity concerning Tyler's predicament: It is unclear whether he really has travelled back in time, is in a coma in 2006 and imagining his experiences, or if he is from 1973 but mentally unstable.
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Farhad2000I just finished this, and I have to say it's one of the best series I have seen in a while. This opening is my favorite moment in the series. If you are interested Dag posted the introduction that will give you an idea of the show here.
The attention to detail in the show was staggering to say the least, everything from phones, radios to even seeing how Gene Hunt goes from a razor blade to a shaver during the shows time line. Best of all the ending was actually good.
redthingThe music box sequence is a parody of an old UK TV kids show called Camberwick Green, every episode started with the main character to be featured in that episode emerging from the magical music box.
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Great series. Wikipedia says a US version is in the works:
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The Guardian newspaper's Media Guardian.co.uk website reported that producer David E Kelley was to develop an American version of the series for the ABC network there, which was being targeted for the 2007-08 TV season. "Mr Kelley will write and executive produce a pilot for the 60-minute ABC version of BBC1's hit 70s cop drama, which was likely to be broadcast in autumn next year if it gets a full series commission."[10] According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter Rachelle Lefevre has been cast as the female lead of "the lone female detective in the department" that "forges a mystic bond with the mysterious detective and teams with him to track a serial killer".[11] This report also indicated that the American series will take place in 1972 rather than 1973.[11]
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