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!!
Having missed this on TV and hearing how good it was from just about everyone I decided to rent it and see for myself. I wasn't disappointed. Well worth watching just for the nostalgia value alone.... but the acting is top notch too, and you really begin to care about the predicament Sam finds himself in. If you missed it on TV, do yourself a favour and rent it. Put a few hours aside and indulge yourself!