Life on Mars - Complete BBC Series 1-2 (New Packaging) [DVD]

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In an attempt to get back to 1973 to save Annie and the rest of the team from death, Sam leaps off the roof of the police station, arriving back in 1973 and saving the team, promising never to leave them again. In Australia the original British version was broadcast on ABC1 from 20 May 2007, with the second following during February 2008. On the other hand, arcs are undercut and we don't get to spend any more time in this compelling 1973 universe with these delightfully nuanced characters.

Though this is much brisker than it ought to be, it dispenses interesting information with no lulls. This questioning is a central plot device throughout the series, displaying both the character's and the audience's uncertainty about what has happened. The featurette concludes with a look at the supporting cast, the final episode of the series, and the direction that it might take in the then yet to be written Series 2.I think Life on Mars was the last watercooler show that was made in the UK, the last TV show that felt as if the whole country was talking about it the day after each new episode aired. Life on Mars (named after David Bowie's song of the same name) and its sequel, Ashes to Ashes (also named after a David Bowie song), received acclaim for blending elements of mystery, police procedurals, supernatural drama, science fiction, and historical drama. An American adaptation was produced by ABC and ran for one season from October 2008 to April 2009, a Spanish adaptation was broadcast from April to June 2009, a Russian adaptation was broadcast in November 2012, a Czech adaptation was broadcast from January to March 2017, a South Korean adaptation began broadcasting in June 2018, [2] and a Chinese adaptation began airing in 2019. Last year however, I got the urge to watch it again, and to my surprise it wasn’t on any of the TV channels.

Until he figures it out, though, he’s surrounded by 1970’s cops lead by DCI Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister). In response, Graham stated, "Back then, broadcasters just weren't comfortable with something like that, something that wasn't set in the real world and that had a fantasy element to it. However, since the show's various effects were originally edited and mastered in standard definition, a true HD version would require a near-total overhaul.

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. But at the time, I did file it away under ‘event TV’, the kind of show that you only need to watch once, as the second time it will lose its impact.

In contrast, Series 1 has commentary on every episode, a few more featurettes, and everyone’s favorite, a gag reel (though not as funny as I expected it would be). As part of the Criminal Investigation Department, Sam finds himself working under the command of DCI Gene Hunt ( Philip Glenister). Or is he perhaps stuck in a hospital bed in 2006, and this new world is a creation of his mind to keep him alive?It premiered in October 2008, and was broadcast to minor critical and public acclaim where declining numbers led to cancellation in April 2009 after 17 episodes, though with sufficient lead to allow the storyline to be concluded. Content-wise, the novels begin to explore the continuity gap between Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes, picking up approximately where the first TV series leaves off; but it is not necessary to know both series to enjoy the books. The quick cancellation, rendered inevitable by lackluster ratings, has both positive and negative effects.