LIFE ON MARS is a throwback to the crime-fighting style of the 1970s, drawing its inspiration from such TV series as THE SWEENEY and THE PROFESSIONALS. As was characteristic of classic 60s fantasy, the creators have taken some risks with the show�s politically incorrect references, daring to be slightly subversive. While .. Read more
| Starring | John Simm, Philip Glenister, Liz White, Dean Andrews |
|---|---|
| Director | John Alexander, John McKay |
| Genres | Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Television |
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LIFE ON MARS is a throwback to the crime-fighting style of the 1970s, drawing its inspiration from such TV series as THE SWEENEY and THE PROFESSIONALS. As was characteristic of classic 60s fantasy, the creators have taken some risks with the show�s politically incorrect references, daring to be slightly subversive. While its creators are quick to brush off comparisons to fellow time-travelling TV series QUANTUM LEAP, there are obvious thematic similarities, however unconscious. John Simm (HUMAN TRAFFIC) ably stars as Sam Tyler, the fish-out-of-water detective who must piece together the mysteries of his own predicament, while solving the crime du jour. The show takes its title from David Bowie�s haunting theme song.
| Starring | John Simm, Philip Glenister, Liz White, Dean Andrews, Marshall Lancaster |
|---|---|
| Director | John Alexander, John McKay |
| Studio | E1 ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 7 hrs 52 mins Blu-ray: 7 hrs 52 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Television |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Released | DVD: 15 May 2006 Blu-ray: 27 Oct 2008 Production year: 2006 |
| Format | DVD |
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This is how policing should be!!
Well, some of it.....no red tape, no bloody human rights....
Oh, and it is a fantastic series, John Simm & Philip Glenister are brilliant actors....it's just a shame it can't go on for more and more series.
It would be good for Sam to go back to his year and meet DCI Hunt as an old man, and they have one of those 'deja vu' moments....
Get it, watch it and fully enjoy it!!
Saw this on tv and was hooked and glued for the entire series. Top notch acting with indepth plots and the time-trip mystery that continues to keep you guessing until.........!
This is must watch tv to be grabbed and savoured. The Americans are having a bash at remaking it for them over the pond so I presume we will be seeing a Starsky and Hutch approach at some point in the future. This is required viewing of the highest order for story, sub-plot, acting and sheer brilliance of concept but as said, be warned - Series 2 has been commissioned by the beeb...