DVD
Life on Mars. Series 1 [videorecording] / a Kudos Film and Television Production for BBC Wales ; ; created by Tony Jordan, Ashley Pharoah, Matthew Graham ; produced by Claire Parker ; written by Matthew Graham ... [et al.] ; directed by Bharat Nalluri ... [et al.].
After a car accident, modern-day police detective Sam Tyler wakes up to find he has been transported to 1973.
Record details
- Physical Description: 4 videodiscs (466 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Anamorphic widescreen.
- Publisher: Silver Spring, MD : Acorn Media, 2009.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "The original U.K. series"--Container. Features: "Take a look at the lawman : part 1," interview with director Bharat Nalluri, audio commentary, "The music of Life on Mars" featurette with composer Ed Butz, "Get Sykes" featurette with production designer Brian Sykes, outtakes reel. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | V. 1. Episodes 1-2 -- v. 2. Episodes 3-4 -- v. 3. Episodes 5-6 -- v. 4. Episodes 7-8. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Production credits vary by episode. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | John Simm, Philip Glenister, Liz White, Dean Andrews, Marshall Lancaster, Noreen Kershaw. |
| Date/Time and Place of an Event Note: | Originally broadcast on British television in 2006. |
| Target Audience Note: | TV rating: Not rated. "Course language and nudity"--Container. |
| System Details Note: | DVDs, Dolby digital 5.1. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | SDH (subtitles for deaf and hard of hearing) |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Creston Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creston Public Library | DVD FIC LIF (Text)
Acquisition Type: Donated |
35140000855901 | Fiction Videos | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Video Librarian Reviews : Video Librarian Reviews
Remade for ABC in 2008, this popular British TV series is built around an intriguing premise: while investigating murders committed by a serial killer, Detective Chief Inspector Sam Tyler (John Simm) is hit by a speeding car and wakes up to find himself transported back to the year 1973. Is this a delusion resulting from his injuries? Has he suddenly gone mad? Or has he actually traveled back in time? While grappling with this surreal situation, Sam continues to ply his tradeâalthough not easily, given the crude technology and sharply different attitudes of the era. Part police procedural, part sci-fi, part postmodern fever dream, BBC's Life on Mars is a wholly unique show that works on multiple levels and features consistently fine writing and acting. Of the eight episodes from the 2006 first set, the outstanding fourth entry finds Sam discovering that many of his colleagues in the Manchester PD are taking bribes from a local gangster, although his partner, DCI Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister), seems reluctant to help him put a stop to the practice. Another corker is the season finale, in which Sam's father, about to walk out on his family, becomes a suspect in the murder of a bookmaker's clerk. Viewers who take their cop shows straight, without whimsy or irony, might not care for Life on Mars, but those willing to suspend disbelief and travel in Sam's brave new world will definitely enjoy the journey. DVD extras include audio commentaries, a behind-the-scenes documentary (with cast and crew interviews), interviews (with director Bharat Nalluri, composer Ed Butt, and production designer Brian Sykes), and outtakes. Recommended. (E. Hulse) Copyright Video Librarian Reviews 2009.
