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| 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 | |
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After being involved in a car accident in 2006, DCI Sam Tyler wakes up to find himself in 1973, the era of 'Sweeney' type policing, Mark III Cortinas, and flared trousers.
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car accident | manchester | surrealism | title based on song | manchester england |Taglines:
Two cops in the same town at the same time... 33 years apartParents Guide:
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24 July 2006 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Život na Marsu See more »Company Credits
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Kudos Film and Television,British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC),Red Planet Pictures See more »
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(16 episodes) (cut) | (16 episodes)Sound Mix:
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It was revealed in Ashes to Ashes that this era inhabited is a kind of police purgatory: Heavy artistic license can be used with these details, as it's not the real living world/ reality being portrayed. See more »
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The idea for the show was already conceived in 1998 by Matthew Graham and Ashley Pharoah, and the original title was "Ford Granada". However, the original concept was for a comedy show that mocked the attitudes and styles of the 1970's, with Neil Morrissey as the main character in mind. Later, John Yorke, drama executive for Channel 4, drastically rewrote the script. It was then handed to the senior executives of Channel 4, who rejected it, saying that a show like this would be silly. The series was finally kickstarted when Julie Gardner, producer of BBC Wales, read the script and persuaded Jane Tranter, Head of Drama for the BBC, to take this show into commission. See more »Goofs
The bar scene: No beers cost 22p in 1973. Also, as the UK were still changing the money over, use and handing over of decimals would have been a lot slower than as shown in the film. Beer in Manchester would have been between 10np and 15np (or 2-3 shillings).It was revealed in Ashes to Ashes that this era inhabited is a kind of police purgatory: Heavy artistic license can be used with these details, as it's not the real living world/ reality being portrayed. See more »
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Sam Tyler: [credits introduction] My name is Sam Tyler. I had an accident, and I woke up in 1973. Am I mad, in a coma, or back in time? Whatever's happened, it's like I've landed on a different planet. Now, maybe if I can work out the reason, I can get home.See more »
Alternate Versions
While the version shown on BBC in the UK are 58 minutes in duration, the repeats on Bravo (UK) and the versions shown worldwide are cut down to about 42 minutes to make way for adverts and to cut down on the more adult material (particularly nudity and swearing). Much of the 1970s music is also replaced with public domain music due to rights issues. See more »Contribute to This Page
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Wow- yet another gem from the BBC after the brilliant Spooks and clearly taking a page from classic American sci fiction/police dramas. Simm looks perfect as the archetypal time travelling hero( he would have a good DR WHO!) and i cant believe that the viewing population would watch trash like reality TV shows featuring under sexed models with false noses and ex basketball junkie criminals. This already has my diary fixed for Monday evenings at 9pm and it is great to relive my past when i was at school- roll on Bowie, Slade ,The Glitterband and The Sweet- the age of glamorous rock bands, The SWeeney and Cortinas. A cracker! And will the BBC continue their great dramas in the months to come as there is very little on terrestrial TV to stimulate the cortices of my brain. I cant wait for the next episode- will Sam Tyler be remembered like Sam Beckett in Quantum Leap?