Life On Mars - Series 1 - Complete (Box Set) (DVD)

...I clearly remember when Life on Mars first hit our screens. Heavily promoted by the BBC there were posters everywhere; bus stops, on the underground and in the papers and I have to say first impression were positive. First up was the star, John Sims. One of our best young actors, hugely underrated I’d seen him in several very different roles but not once seen him put a foot wrong. Then there was the other bloke, I won’t pretend I knew his name at ...
...driver. In the background Bowie’s Life on Mars drifts through from his iPod and as he swings in and out of consciousness this soundtrack swells and fills the scene until he sits up and sees that he is most definitely not in Kansas anymore. I must have watched this scene a hundred times and I fully believe it is one of the best ‘reveals’ ever filmed. The direction, the cinematography, the music and the editing are all superb and, finally, Sims wonderfully ...

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...1970's cop, time travel drama, Life on Mars. First of all, don't let the mere mention of it being another police show put you off because, although crime and its consequences is the basic backdrop to every episode, the programmes diversity covers a wide range of genres, most notably comedy and action, which all eventually runs into the potential time travel aspect of the storyline. Series one of Life on Mars aired from Monday January 9th of 2006 ...
...better insight into the way life in the 1970's might have been compared to now. Chris Skelton (Marshall Lancaster) - the dopey and naive Constable Skelton is the youngest and simplest out of the group. He can often be found mimicking which ever one of his superiors he is in close contact with in a bid to fit in with the rest of the lads instead of being the equivalent of Dad's Army's 'Stupid Boy', Private Pike. However, he does come to like DI Tyler ...

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...is unsure whether his new life is a dream or he has travelled through time. Will he be able to work out how to return to normal? Or is he stuck with Gene Hunt and 1973 for good? It is several months since I last saw Life on Mars, and thought it was about time I dusted the DVD off and watched it again. The one thing that really stood out for me this time around is John Sim, who plays Sam Tyler. He is, compared to Philip Glenister who plays Gene Hunt, ...
...that works so well in Life on Mars. There are some secondary characters, who are nevertheless worth noting. I love Liz White who plays Annie Cartwright, a WPC. Annie is adorable - able to stand her ground in a period where WPCs were very much looked down on, yet still managing to retain her femininity and caring nature. She has an air of innocence, combined with an intelligence that sets her above some of the men - a really hard role to pull off, ...

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...bit, haven't we?) LIFE ON MARS - Series 1 DVD BOX SET I only saw a few bits of the first series of Life on Mars when it was on TV. Hubby watched all the episodes and loved them, so we bought the DVD box set. However, it was only after I got into Ashes to Ashes on TV, that I decided to watch Life on Mars, so over the past couple of weeks, hubby and I have sat down and watched all the first series. It was televised in 2006 and did really well, getting ...
...beautifully suited for their parts. Life on Mars is an ensemble piece and although there are two stars, the others are also vital in creating the atmosphere and it is important they all fit in to the team. John Simm is an extremely talented actor and in his role as Sam Tyler, he demonstrates the whole gamut of emotions. He is particularly impressive when he has intense scenes and moments where he is in the depths of despair. While it can be easy ...

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...who first introduced me to Life on Mars. As she explained the concept of the show to me, it seemed to be new and full of great ideas. I like a show that gets you thinking, and this one seemed to tick that box. I also liked the actors that she mentioned to me, having seen John Simm, and Philip Glenister in other shows before. Really, the only problem was that it was released in 2006, and I, as usual, only heard of it in 2008! So, I checked out a few ...
...of the first series was quite reasonably priced. I was able to get it for eleven pounds, from play.com. When it arrived (quickly, as everything does from play.), it looked a nicely packaged set, and contained four discs. Each had a picture of a main character on it, and contained two episodes of the series, making eight episodes in all. As well as this, you get an exclusive dvd documentary, audio commentaries, a couple of featurettes, and an out ...

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Life on Mars is the hit BBC One series which brought to you by the same produciton company as other great shows like Spooks and Hustle. It won the International Emmy for Best Drama Series for 2006 Life on Mars is a very different kind of show to a lot of things on the BBC. It is a high-concept drama, with elements of fantasy, science fiction, humour, and the 70s thrown in for good measure. Essentially Life On Mars is a cop show. The main character ...
...Extras are pretty good too (though perhaps there are a little fewer than I'd of liked, but I think I' m just being to eager to enjoy more things about the series) with commentaries and documentaries. Life On Mars is a great DVD set and I highly recommend it. ...

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...series to watch tonight yipee!!! Life On Mars series one first appeared on our tv screens back in 2006 (apparently) but I missed it first time round as I 'didn't fancy it'. I was working behind a bar at the time, and did the whole barmaid thing of chatting to customers and one used to leave early as he wanted to get home to watch Life On Mars(I would have sky+ it myself but maybe he didn't have it?). Every week he would say how good it was but it ...
...prizes for guessing it was Life On Mars(well to be honest it was series two but it looked so utterly fantastic it made me want to watch it from the beginning). I was literally kicking myself that I had missed it but my luck was in as the next week Virgin1 was to run "the successful BBC series Life On Mars"(thank heavens I have sky tv!). I watched the first 3 episodes but just couldn't wait for the next episode so bought series one and two on dvd..what ...

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...have seen in years. Life on Mars begins in the present day (2006) where an ambitious young detective, DI Sam Tyler, is determined to keep the streets of Manchester safe. His hunt for a serial killer however becomes a personal vendetta when he suspects that the very man he is tracking down has kidnapped his girlfriend. Life goes from bad to worse however when he is knocked down and wakes up in 1973 the era of flared trousers and Mark III Cortinas! ...
...Whatever has happened it's like he's landed on a different planet and maybe if he can work out the reason he can get home!" Sam's 1973 is full of colourful characters. His charming love interest Annie, the daft but loveable DC Chris Skelton and the rough DS Ray Carling. The utter genius however lies in the witty remarks of hard-nosed cop DCI Gene Hunt, whose hit first ask question later attitude to bringing about justice is highly amusing. His rapport ...

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...thoroughly enjoyed the TV series Life on Mars, and recently my girlfriend bought me the whole first series on DVD, so I thought I would review it and share with you how much I enjoyed it The Plot/Storyline The story is based around a character called Sam Tyler. Sam is a modern day detective, really up with the latest surveillance equipment and all the mod-cons. He is ambitious and really wants to progress through the ranks and his determination ...
...they were turning off his life support system at 2 pm!.Someone will die, but will it be Sam? Episode 7 A drug dealer in custody dies. Sam demands a full investigation as to how it occurred. This opens up a whole trust issue throughout the team, and Sam is left to investigate the team and find those or individual responsible for the death. Episode 8 Sam is finally getting to grips with his new world-until that is he meets his 29 year old father. ...

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I'm not usually a fan of Sci Fi, and after reading initial reviews of the show, I thought it didn't sound like something I would really enjoy, and didn't watch it. I caught a repeat episode on BBC3 (or 4, can't remember!) and to my surprise I loved it! I've since bought the box set, and have watched some episodes many times. It's a very character-driven programme, and throughout the series you get more and more attached to the characters, learning ...
...their backgrounds as the series progresses. Sam Tyler is the central character, a modern day policeman who has somehow been transported back to 1973 (or is it all a dream?). The series can seem confusing at first, as we don't know why he is there, or what exactly is happening. The series really sets itself apart with Sam's flashes of modern life, and with little things that you don't notice on first watching. Sam's knowledge of modern policing methods, ...

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...watching the first series of Life on Mars and we just love it! The storyline is brilliant: man gets hit by a car, goes into a coma, wakes up in 1973 to help fight crime. It is new, exciting and completely different to any other crime series out there. Each episode is a different story, a different crime to solve in the 70's way. The characters are amazing. Sam Tyler, the coma patient, is a DCI in real time but in 1973 he is a DI. He is very moral ...
...being in the bent police world of 1973 is difficult for him to handle. Gene the DCI is a great character, he is blunt and brash and a little bit scary. You wouldn't mess with him. But under that harsh exterior he is a decent bloke who doesn't like being a bent copper and does the right thing in the end. Ray and Chris are two other detectives in the series. Ray dislikes Sam and is not so fussed about being bent, whereas Chris is obviously a younger, ...

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Life on Mars is definately the best TV Series of 2006, It managed to keep the viewer guessing about the ending right up until the last episode, and beyond. It also poked fun at 1970's Cop TV shows, yet was still totally original. The only flaw I could name is that each individual episode has a similar plot and outcome. But overall an amazing televisual feast. Life on Mars manages to be a TV series about time travel and has Sam meet his parents, himself ...

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...is an excellent actor and Life on Mars gives him the chance to use all of his acting skills to his full potential. Phillip Glennister who plays Gene Hunt is another superb actor who made the character his own. Phillip Glennister and John Simm make an excellent on screen duo. The writers, directors, actors etc have really captured the year of 1973 and brought it back to life with this selection of characters and exciting storylines. The first series ...
...Take A Look At The Lawman A Two Part Feature With Main Cast The Music Of Life On Mars Featurette Outtakes Get Sykes Featurette Available on the DVD disc is audio commentary. Can not say I have listened to it as i find audio commentary is not for me! ...

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