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9 January 2006 (UK)
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Two cops in the same town at the same time... 33 years apart
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After being involved in a car accident in 2006, DCI Sam Tyler (Simm) wakes up to find himself in 1973, the era of 'Sweeney' type policing, Mark III Cortinas, and flared trousers.
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 7 of 19)| John Simm | ... | Sam Tyler (16 episodes, 2006-2007) | |
| Philip Glenister | ... | Gene Hunt (16 episodes, 2006-2007) | |
| Liz White | ... | Annie Cartwright (16 episodes, 2006-2007) | |
| Dean Andrews | ... | Ray Carling (16 episodes, 2006-2007) | |
| Marshall Lancaster | ... | Chris Skelton (16 episodes, 2006-2007) | |
| Noreen Kershaw | ... | Phyllis Dobbs (16 episodes, 2006-2007) | |
| Tony Marshall | ... | Nelson (12 episodes, 2006-2007) |
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Ford Granada (UK) (working title)
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USA:42 min (16 episodes) (cut) | 60 min (16 episodes)
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Australia:MA (some episodes) |
USA:TV-14 (most episodes) |
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Continual references are made to The Wizard of Oz. In episode 1 of season 1, Tyler leaves the station with the intention of walking back to reality. He says to Cartwright that he is going to 'follow the yellow brick road'. In episode two, after the principal drama has resolved Tyler suggests to Hunt that his 'guv' transfer him back to the division he came from. Hunt obliges by picking up his phone and saying that the Wizard will sort it out 'because of the wonderful things he does'. Throughout the series Hunt insultingly refers to Tyler as 'Dorothy'. In the final episode the song 'Over The Rainbow' can be heard in the soundtrack.
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Like some of the reviewers here, I wasn't expecting much of this and started watching almost by accident.
I am a '24' man(!) and I have to say after watching this, 24 (after season 3 anyway) starts to show it's weaknesses. In "Life on Mars" you really start to care about the character and what is happening - it has many surprises. Some are startling, some dawn on you as you watch.
Now I wouldn't be old enough to actually remember the 70's, but it is very atmospheric - and crucially, not in an over-the-top way.
The 'real world'(??!) storyline is handled with a light touch too. You go through it with him as clues (or more questions) pop up unpredictably!
This deserves to be a huge hit!