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This Boxset contains Series 1 & 2 of Life On Mars, the smash-hit cop show starring John Simm as a detective who is involved in a car accident and wakes to find himself transported back to 1973 a world dominated by Ford Cortina's, sheep-skin jackets and very hard coppers.
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John Simm was born on 10th July 1970 in Leeds, West Yorkshire and grew up in Nelson, Lancashire. He attended Edge End High School, Nelson, Lancs followed by Blackpool Drama College at 16 and the Drama Centre, London at 18. He lives with his long term partner, actress, Kate Magowan and his son Ryan (born 13th August 2001). Simm won the best actor award at the Valencia Film Festival for his film debut in Boston Kickout (1996).
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
For those with a love of nostaligia for the 1970's this is a must. John Simm is excellent in his role as the detective transported back in time, and Philip Glenister is brilliant as the typical 1970's sexist, beer swilling DCI. Watch and enjoy.
45 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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What a programme! Without doubt one of the best shows to grace our screens in a long while, and unusually, fairly original. No spoilers from me (although you'll probably know the outcome), this serial is to my mind, quite unique that it is set in the past (1973) and at no point decentds into a nostalia trip. Quite the opposite, it highlights how we have progressed on many social issues. The stories are all, without fail, excellent, not one single duffer. And the series wraps itself up before it starts repeating and going over old ground.
John Simms is, as always, excellent in the lead role, and particular praise to Phil Gennister who has, in the role of Gene Hunt, being given continuously frankly superb dialogue and made it even better by his acting skills.
This is a series to cherish and revisit on a regular basis. Comparisons have been made to The Sweeney, but that is quite a myopic point of view; this is so much more, and will have you guessing how it concludes. Indeed, it's conclusion is an interesting talking point, one to discuss with those in the know for years to come. 10/10!
John Simms is, as always, excellent in the lead role, and particular praise to Phil Gennister who has, in the role of Gene Hunt, being given continuously frankly superb dialogue and made it even better by his acting skills.
This is a series to cherish and revisit on a regular basis. Comparisons have been made to The Sweeney, but that is quite a myopic point of view; this is so much more, and will have you guessing how it concludes. Indeed, it's conclusion is an interesting talking point, one to discuss with those in the know for years to come. 10/10!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I was hooked from the very beginning to this excellent and classic series that introduced us to the now legendary Gene Hunt and the long suffering and completely confused Sam Tyler. Other previous reviewers will have probably covered the salient points: 21st Century police officer knocked down in random road accident whilst investigating the kidnapping of his colleague and girlfriend wakes up to find himself in 1973. How did he get there? Sam was there the first time round - but he was 4 years old. Now he must try and work out why he's back, who the hell are these strange people he must interact with, why he's doomed to wear cuban heeled boots and why oh why is he stuck with the worst boss in the world ever, DCI Gene 'Genie' Hunt, in order to return to the life he unwilling left 35 years in the future. Its a drama, a homage to the police procedural, with moments of humour, pathos, drunken revelry, fist fights, a pretty cool soundtrack, fashion that makes you shudder, Berni Inns, chain smoking, and a marvellously just underplayed romance for our hapless time travelling cop that helps him find some stability in a situation he can't control and seems to have no way of understanding.
Excellent performances from the leads, Phillip Glenister and John Simm, but the rest of the cast more than do their own bits to make this watchable time and time again.
Oh, and of course, possibly the *most* satisfying conclusion to a tv series *ever* :)
Excellent performances from the leads, Phillip Glenister and John Simm, but the rest of the cast more than do their own bits to make this watchable time and time again.
Oh, and of course, possibly the *most* satisfying conclusion to a tv series *ever* :)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Life on Mars
I just had to own my own copy after viewing this magical series, the 'gang' do what we remember them doing before all the politically correct garbage crept in, just good old... Read more
Published 1 month ago by accessdata
Slighty disappointing, but still entertaining
Great idea and entertaining, but...
- Suffers from too low budget. Recreating the 70s can cost a lot of money and a bigger budget would have been greatly helpful. Read more
- Suffers from too low budget. Recreating the 70s can cost a lot of money and a bigger budget would have been greatly helpful. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jackal
Am I mad, in a coma, or back in time?
This series has to be one of the best series I've seen in years. It's superbly written and the lead actors are fantastic. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Vicky Welsby
how it all started
Loved Ashes to Ashes, but never bothered with Life on Mars when it was first shown on TV. Missed out on a really good series, and this has set the scene and filled in a few gaps
Published 4 months ago by frankie
brilliant series
i bought this dvd set for my husband for christmas, we watched the series when it first come out it was brilliant we never stopped laughing so i had to buy it, if you like to laugh... Read more
Published 4 months ago by jayne kay
Love it
Got this item for my boyfriend for Christmas. We watched both series in less than a week, addictive or what! We really enjoyed watching them again and re-analysing the episodes. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Moyney
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This product was ordered on 28 November 2011. It is now 3 January 2012. I have not yet received this product. Read more
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Published 4 months ago by Cindy
Great series
I only caught a few of these on TV when they were first screened, but liked what I'd seen so bought this box set. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kevin Bewley
Almost glued to the screen from start to end
Great series. Great boxset.
The commentaries enhance the overall experience, although at times a bit hard to understand for non-English speakers like me. Read more
The commentaries enhance the overall experience, although at times a bit hard to understand for non-English speakers like me. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Say No More 67
Simply brilliant
This is one of the best series I have watched in a *very* long time. It might even get to the very top of my Top 10 Series ever created list, it is so great! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Watcher
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