Life on Mars – BBC from January 2006 to April 2007.

If you need only one reason to watch the two seasons of Life on Mars, I will quadruple it. It’s great fun, astonishing production, stunning location and breathtaking soundtrack.
It all begins when DCI (Detective Chief Inspector) Sam Tyler from the Manchester and Sanford Police is hit by a car and wakes up in 1973, working at the same station but a step lower at the police hierarchy. Sam then finds himself having to work for an extremely violent and degenerate police force which is under the command of Gene Hunt – the Gene Genie, a violent alcoholic sexist but efficient DCI.
For those who like a well weaved detective story, Life on Mars is a must see. If you belong to the geeks-who-love-time-travel-and-sci-fi group, it’s needless to say your Star Trek days won’t be missed. And, beyond the musical reference for rock and roll lovers, there’s also the historical reference of the British police violence and the seventies background.
Featuring flawless performances, Life on Mars fits all needs. It has aroused so much interest of such a different audience that it was awarded with an American version and a sequel – Ashes to Ashes. And ultimately, if none of the above suits your taste, you can merely lay back and enjoy the picturesque sights of the secluded 1970s Manchester framed by its gloomy always grey sky.

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