Life On Mars - Series 1 (2006) DVD

Starring	John Simm, Philip Glenister, Liz White, Dean Andrews
Director	John Alexander, John McKay
Genres	Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Television

Life On Mars - Series 1

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

Life On Mars - Series 1 (4 discs) (2006)

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Policing at it's best!!

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!!
- - Mike Thompson from Runcorn, Cheshire, England
  - Posted 31 Mar 2007 23:12
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BBC at it's best

I had seen two episodes of the first series of Ashes to Ashes and, apart from finding Keeley Hawes character Alex supremely annoying, I liked the idea of the programme and particularly liked Phillip Glennister's character of the very un-PC Gene Hunt. I decided to therefore start with the much talked about Life on Mars as I had missed it first time round.

It is one of the best series I have seen for a long while. My favourite of all the BBC series of this ilk is Hustle and this was certainly on a par with it. Clever, sharp writing with all the crucial elements that you want from a show - great leads, excellent and intriguing storylines, a love-interest and enough comedy one-liners to keep it ticking along without seeming to be looking for cheap laughs.

To say that the character of Gene Hunt is incomparable is an understatement. Phillip Glennister holds nothing back and Hunt really is the one you are drawn to on stage. This is not to say that other characters aren't fantastic. John Simm is brilliant as Sam Tyler and the audience shares the frustration he has about what is going on.... and just when you think you have worked it out, the writers throw in another spanner!

Would thoroughly recommed this series as essential viewing. Also add Season 2 to your list as it is even better and the ending is absolutely outstanding!
- - blackberrypie from Hungerford
  - Posted 06 Jun 2009 12:05
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