Very popular. So weird, it’s actually entertaining to watch.

James Walton of The Daily Telegraph commented, “Theoretically, this should add up to a right old mess. In practice, it makes for a thumpingly enjoyable piece of television …

Life on Mars is a British television series broadcast 2006 – 2007.

Named after the David Bowie song of the same name, it tells the story of a Manchester police officer from 2006 (played by John Simm) who mysteriously finds himself working as a police officer in 1970s Manchester. 

… the plot is based on the ambiguity of Tyler’s predicament and the lack of clarity, to both the audience and the character, whether he has died, become comatose or travelled in time. …

The methodology and techniques of modern policing that Sam Tyler employs during Life on Mars lead him into clashes with other characters.

Gene Hunt and the rest of the CID appear to favour brutality and corruption to secure convictions, as shown by their willingness to physically coerce confessions and fabricate evidence …

Police who worked Manchester in the 1970s said the show got everything wrong: clothing, slang, procedures. 😀 Artistic licence.

The soundtrack features mainly early 1970s songs.

I was in High School 1973.

Love the 70’s music.

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