Unsure if he's hallucinating in a coma, a time traveler or yet one more victim of Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge syndrome, the cop goes to work for a hard-nosed detective chief inspector, Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister), in his old precinct while trying to sort out his dilemma. The third thing isn’t format specific, but on home video release, some of the songs in the show were replaced. Series 1’s incisive “Take A Look At The Lawman” is just over an hour long and covers pretty much everything you want to know about the show at that point. Spanish Television network Antena 3 bought the rights from the BBC and has remade the show as La Chica de Ayer (English: The Girl from Yesterday, the title taken from a 1980 pop song), set in 1977 post- Franco Spain.

These are important pieces of his history, and rather than seeing his actual life flash before his eyes the way it so often does in a near-death experience, he gets to see the building blocks of that life. The original version also was broadcast in Canada from September 2006 to April 2007 on BBC Canada, and from 8 January 2008 to 23 April 2008 on Télé-Québec in French and Showcase in English. Life on Mars was special when it was first broadcast, and contrary to my expectations, it’s lost none of its charm even now, given a second watch, and knowing full well its secrets ahead of time.Sam Tyler was a put upon police detective in 21st Century Manchester, beholden to the rules, and with that cold clinical approach to policing even extending to his personal life, driving a wedge between him and his girlfriend Maya. It was like the director’s cut of Donnie Darko, making explicit what was originally implied, a Dummies Guide to Life on Mars. That, however, is rightfully set aside as the show gets back on course over the next several episodes.

She looks directly into the camera before reaching out and "switching off" the television the viewer is watching, signifying that Sam's life has come to an end. Investigating a series of deadly check cashing center robberies, Sam suspects a dirty cop might be involved. Having said that, I love having both versions as I now have thirty-three episodes to enjoy instead of just sixteen. Notable Guest Stars: Heather Matarazzo (June), Robert Klein (Elliott Casso), Odette Yustman (Adrienne), Chris Bauer (Father Tim), Edi Gathegi (Fletcher Bellow), Whoopi Goldberg (Brother Lovebutter - uncredited), Brad William Henke (Michael H), Bill Irwin (Dr.

Viewers in Wales saw an original 'BBC Cymru Wales' mechanical globe with introductions provided by former BBC Wales announcers.