Life on Mars (Complete Series 1) - 2-Disc Set ( Life on Mars - Complete Series One )

Life on Mars (Complete Series 1) - 2-Disc Set (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Alternate Title: Life on Mars - Complete Series One
Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
Emmy Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
472 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Behind the scenes
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Documentary
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2006 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Bharat Nalluri

Written By:
Tony Jordan
Ashley Pharoah

Actors:
John Simm ..... Sam Tyler
Philip Glenister ..... Gene Hunt
Liz White ..... Annie Cartwright
Dean Andrews ..... Ray Carling
Marshall Lancaster ..... Chris Skelton
Tony Marshall ..... Nelson
Archie Panjabi ..... Maya Roy
Sam Hazeldine ..... Colin Raimes
Henry Cox ..... Young Lad
Caroline Harding ..... Raimes' Lawyer
Parvez Qadir ..... Raimes' Psychiatrist
Orla Cottingham ..... Raimes' Social Worker
Tom Charnock ..... Police Officer
Christopher Harper ..... Neil
Richard Sinnott ..... TV Presenter
Jane Riley ..... Dora Keens
Andrew Abrahams ..... Sid (as Andy Abrahams)
Mags Gannon ..... Mrs. Raimes
Rae Kelly ..... June
Noreen Kershaw ..... Phyllis Dobbs (scenes deleted)
Timothy Platt ..... Leonard (uncredited)

Synopsis:

How would the modern face of policing cope in the land of The Sweeney? That's the question posed by Life on Mars, as DI Sam Tyler (John Simm) a modern cop transported back to 1973 after a nasty car accident. There, he finds himself dealing with the significantly rougher attitudes and behaviours of 'old-school' British policing, as exemplified by his new boss, DCI Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister). It's a fish-out-of-water story, as Tyler attempts to teach his new colleagues some very modern methods, while attempting to get used to sheepskin jackets, wide lapels and man-made fibres. This first series of the hugely successful BBC programme sets the scene and introduces the characters that make up Tyler's new world, but stumbles a bit by trying too hard to explain exactly how he got there (the 'coma' subplot just gets in the way). Life on Mars is at its best when Glenister is on screen--he's bigoted, chauvinistic and aggressive, and goes through each episode alternately bellowing or scowling. But he's a product of his times, and in his heart, all he wants is to catch the bad guys. For Tyler, it's all about the means, while for Hunt it's all about the ends. They may not like each other much, but their on-screen chemistry is undeniable, and just one of the things that make this excellent series so watchable.

John Simm stars as Sam Tyler, a driven and ambitious young detective, determined to keep the streets of 21st Century Manchester safe. But after a near fatal car accident, he wakes up, dazed and confused, in 1973. Has he gone back in time? Is he in a coma? Or has he simply gone insane? What follows is Sam's 21st century account of 1970s life, where he feels like a fish out of water. He must come to terms with an unfamiliar environment and an archaic CID unit. There, using his modern know-how, he becomes integral to the unit. But he must adapt to their old-fashioned technologies and etiquettes. Sam works on some of the hardest cases he's ever been involved with. It's a world where witnesses are regularly intimidated, it takes two weeks to process forensics, and his colleagues will nail their suspect whether they have the evidence or not... Created and written by Mathew Graham, Tony Jordan and Ashley Pharoah (who all worked on Hustle), directed by Bharat Nalluri (Spooks, Hustle), John McKay (Canterbury Tales), John Alexander (Cutting It) and SJ Clarkson (Footballers' Wives).

Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1: Episode #1.1
Original Air Date-9 January 2006
A DCI from 2006 wakes from a car crash in 1973 and must figure out how he got there in order to get back and save his girlfriend.
Season 1, Episode 2: Episode #1.2
Original Air Date-16 January 2006
Sam and Gene are at loggerheads when tragedy results from Sam's ethics.
Season 1, Episode 3: Episode #1.3
Original Air Date-23 January 2006
A murder at a factory brings some nostalgia to Sam -- it's where is flat is in the future, and he and Hunt each have a tenner on which is best: Hunt's instincts or Tyler's forensics.
Season 1, Episode 4: Episode #1.4
Original Air Date-30 January 2006
After discovering most of the police force is on the take, Sam must decide how to handle it and figure a way to get DCI Hunt on board. The fact the mob boss is responsible for terrorizing his mother only firms his resolve.
Season 1, Episode 5: Episode #1.5
Original Air Date-6 February 2006
The death of a Manchester United fan may send the city into a riot when a City fan is suspected, so Sam, Gene and Annie go undercover at a pub to get clues as to the murderer.
Season 1, Episode 6: Episode #1.6
Original Air Date-13 February 2006
A hostage situation becomes increasingly more nerve-wracking for Sam when he discovers the hostage taker's deadline coincides with the time that his life support machine is due to be turned off in 2006. Meanwhile Annie gets sent into the room with the hostage taker, dressed as a nurse, in an attempt to gain information about the situation.
Season 1, Episode 7: Episode #1.7
Original Air Date-20 February 2006
Sam believes exposing a dirty cop will make his tests in 2006 show a response, but will the sacrifice of the unit be worth it?
Season 1, Episode 8: Episode #1.8
Original Air Date-27 February 2006
Sam's encounter with his father brings back memories and challenges his belief of his purpose for being in 1973.

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