Life on Mars - it's back!

[Jenerys]

Eight, apparently. And then it's all over - John Simm has confirmed that he won't be making any more, as the workload is so intense for his character...plus they've auctioned off the car for Comic Relief.

I hope they tie it all up nicely at the end of this series then. I *really* want Sam to meet up with Gene and the girl when he's back in our time

 

[moose]

'I once hit a man for speaking French'

 

[hassan]

Eight, apparently. And then it's all over - John Simm has confirmed that he won't be making any more, as the workload is so intense for his character...plus they've auctioned off the car for Comic Relief.

I nominate this as best UK drama of the '00s so far - I don't know how they can justify the existence of tepid, formulaic toss like 'New Street Law' and 'Hotel Babylon' when this pisses over them like a Tyrannosaurus Rex over molluscs in the schedules.

who thinks british actors are slightly lazy. American actors work for about 20 or so episodes per season, here in britain we can only manage 8...

before people say why don't you try it, I would, but I can't act and I'm butt ugly

 

[marty21]

who thinks british actors are slightly lazy. American actors work for about 20 or so episodes per season, here in britain we can only manage 8...

before people say why don't you try it, I would, but I can't act and I'm butt ugly

they're expensive to make, american tv producers have more money to play with, so make long long series, which tbh i lose interest in, "lost" lost me after about 6 episodes, couldn't be arsed with that prison break one, only ones that have grabbed me have been 24, and murder one (from years ago)

 

[Sigmund Fraud]

who thinks british actors are slightly lazy. American actors work for about 20 or so episodes per season, here in britain we can only manage 8...

Simm is in almost every scene. I can't think of any other dramas off hand where the main character is in every scene - that must make the shooting schedule hell and rest days few and far between. I think its a bit unfair to label British actors as lazy.

 

[Azrael]

American network series have 20+ episodes per season to run up enough for syndication rights (around 100 epps). Cable shows in the US run for 13 episodes, which is much closer to our runs.

 

[Ranu]

"What have you been eating? Pedigree Chum?!!"

 

[BadlyDrawnGirl]

i think that might be over-egging it slightly. I can think of two off my head which have been better Shameless and State of Play.

Both are/were consistently brilliant respectively, agreed. But I reckon we'll see more of their like, whereas I get the impression that 'LOM' is unique enough to remain the only genuine example of its kind. That said, the genre will of course be milked to dry distinction once it's over...

Another (underrated) contender I feel was 'No Angels'.

 

[sojourner]

Eight, apparently

Does anyone know the confirmed date of the last episode (this series)?

 

[andy2002]

Does anyone know the confirmed date of the last episode (this series)?

Final one (episode 8) should air on Tuesday April 10, I think. Unless they move it for football again in the meantime.

 

[sojourner]

Final one (episode 8) should air on Tuesday April 10, I think. Unless they move it for football again in the meantime.

Do you understand the meaning of confirmed?

 

[andy2002]

Do you understand the meaning of confirmed?

Unfortunately, nothing's ever 100% confirmed, is it? Doctor Who series three was originally confirmed as March 24, then moved back a week because of the Israel vs England game. Something similar happened with LOM last month because of the United vs Reading replay.

 

[Groucho]

I enjoyed the start tonight

eta:

You've become innert

No I 'aven't...What's a nert?

Something like a nonce?

 

[Balbi]

I know his blood type, A Rhesus Smug

 

[agricola]

best episode of both series so far IMHO, almost Rashomon-esque

 

[marty21]

very good episode

 

[Balbi]

Next weeks looks like it's going to be a cracker as well.

"I think we should be considering if this is a hate crime"

"What, as opposed to those I really really like you crimes?"

 

[Sigmund Fraud]

That was the best written episode of a British TV drama for the last five years.

Stunning.

 

[moose]

And spot on with the detail this time... Roxy Music played the Free Trade Hall on November 3rd 1973
[/anorak]

 

[diond]

I never EVER stay in for any television, and I normally only watch documentaries ,if anything, but I have been totally and utterly gripped by this programme.

If you think about the idea and its main running theme, it should be treated as a laughable joke, but the writing and acting is so exquisite it makes it so believable.

The hairs on the back of my neck actually stood on end as the episode finished, I thought it was that good.

 

[marty21]

And spot on with the detail this time... Roxy Music played the Free Trade Hall on November 3rd 1973
[/anorak]

did you go?

 

[diond]

What was the Roxy Music that played 2nd to last?

Also, what was the last track? Was it ELO?

Ta muchly.

 

[clandestino]

Absolutely superb. The Camberwick Green start was astonishing.

 

[clandestino]

Reading back over the last page of posts...

I can't believe that John Simm's workload is heavier than Keifer Sutherland's in 24. He's in the lion's share of 24 hours of TV per season rather than 8 (OK, with ad breaks, it's probably more like 20, but even so...) But I'm glad they're ending it with this series. Don't string it out too long, end it while it's fresh, create a modern classic.

But I will miss it. It's the best thing on TV by miles.

Shameless? It's not even in the same league.

 

[DexterTCN]

"Stay out of Camberwick Green!"

Best line ever.

 

[diond]

The songs from episode 5 were:

* You Shouldn't Do That by Hawkwind
* Just Like You by Roxy Music
* 10538 Overture by ELO


There, I've answered my own question.

 

[rollinder]

kicks self for not bothering to watch it

 

[gosub]

kicks self for not bothering to watch it

What you need sunshine is your very own Gene Hunt to make sure you don't step out of line again http://www.bbc.co.uk/lifeonmars/backstage/downloads.shtml#desktop

 

[mhwfc]

"Is he kicking in a nonce?"

 

[moose]

did you go?

Sadly no - I was only 9, and my mum thought they were kinky