For those in the UK this will be old news but for us on the other side of the world the TV show "Life on Mars" finally aired on Sunday night.
This is a show my mum told me about probably a year ago now so when I saw it advertised on the ABC I had to tune in.
The show is about a 21st century copper who has an accident and wakes up in 1973. He can't determine if he is in a coma and has a very detailed and vivid imagination or if he really is in 1973. He finds himself Detective Inspector at his normal 'nick' in Manchester on a murder case with startling similarities to one he was working on in 2006 (but without the help of mobile phones, DNA evidence or computers)
Sam: "Where's my PC terminal?"
1973 copper: "You need a constable down here?"
The contrasts between the two eras were very interesting. Everyone smoking in the office, woman officers treated like tea ladies, having to use an operator when making a phone call. I thought the best line of the episode was from Sam's boss "Hey you kids! If anyfing 'appens to that motor, I'll come over to your house an' stamp on all your toys. Alright?". Hehehe. I really enjoyed it and will definitely be tuning in next week.
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Heard good reports about it but never got around to seeing it... Shame really :o(
Seemed entertaining in a post-ironic "The Sweeney" kind of way... You're nicked you slaaaaag being the mantra of the show!!!
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