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Life on Mars.

Just watched the first episode of Life on Mars the new detective drama series on BBC One (in fact it was on the previous night but I recorded it and watched it tonight). For those who haven’t heard of it I shall try and explain (in fact I’ll let the BBC explain)

DCI Sam Tyler’s (John Simm) world is about to be turned upside down. Moments after his girlfriend and colleague, Maya (Archie Panjabi), is kidnapped by a serial killer, Sam is knocked unconscious by a car.

He wakes up – in 1973.

Sam discovers a strange new world full of cigarette smoking, gum chewing, and unreconstructed men. He’s a DI starting his first day in a new precinct and he’s got to prove himself to his new DCI, Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister). Gene likes to throw his weight around. He acts first and thinks later. The only person in this alien world who reaches out to Sam is a young WPC, Annie Cartwright (Liz White).

Dazed and confused, Sam finds it difficult to focus on the murder his new colleagues are investigating. Then he discovers a connection between this crime and the serial killer who kidnapped his girlfriend back in 2006. Could solving this case be the key to getting home? Could it be a way to save Maya?

Sounds daft and like it couldn’t possibly work but it is a fucking cracking drama and I’ve developed a massive crush on WPC Annie Cartwright, must be the uniform.

I think this’ll be taking the place of Lost, which is due to finish this week on Channel 4, as my must-see piece of television each week.

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