I realise I am about 2 years behind everyone else, but I have just finished watching Life on Mars!

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[themoon66]

Wonderful isn't it

Ashes to ashes wasn't as dark and deep. I also felt setting it in London didn't quite work as Gene Hunt didn't travel well.

[Raahh]

OOOH! you are so lucky. it was great,wasn't it?

O.k, so Ashes doesn't have Sam, and Keeley Hawews is a bit odd- but did get bad press, but tis still a really good watch. Gotta love the Gene-genie!

[Raahh]

I agree,as a Manc, the Manchester setting seemed to work better. Or maybe was cos i kept location spotting!

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[TheGreatScootini]

Lovely John Simm..not arf..Ashes to Ashes good but not as good..
My favourite Gene-ism..

'Its 5 o Clock, its tea time, and im 'avin- hoops!'I love it!!

[retiredgoth]

......Ashes to Ashes was uber-camp nonsense. The plots were ludicrous and the explanations for the transplant to London were ultra flimsy.

...the whole series was just a vehicle for a few easy and obvious anachronistic jokes and an 80s soundtrack.

Needless to say I loved it.

[TheGreatScootini]

I wanted ALL of Keeley Hawes clothes..and I havent even got nostalgia as an excuse as I wasnt old enough at the time to know about that stuff

[retiredgoth]

....there was no excuse for Ms Hawes spending the entire first episode seemingly clad only in stockings.

But hey. Who needs excuses.

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[themoon66]

I did warn you.....

[MrsJohnCusack]

I only watched Life on Mars a few months back - fab isn't it!

haven't tried Ashes to Ashes yet - don't want to be disappointed (I loved John Simm as well so I would miss him...)

[S1ur]

I thought it looked shoit, and so avoided it.

SO it is good eh? hmm, what other things is it like?

[PortAndLemon]

Life on Mars? Sort of like The Sweeney crossed with Lost, except not. That should explain it to you nicely .

Couldn't get into Ashes to Ashes, but will probably pick it up on DVD sometime when someone is doing a special offer.

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[ScummyMummy]

I loved life on mars.
ashes to ashes is ok. not as good but worth a watch.

[luckylady74]

How so notdoingthehousework?

[luckylady74]

My fil was an inspector and on the murder squad in the 70s and says other than the time travelling it's very realistic!

[welliemum]

I'm reading this thread squinting through my fingers because I'm terrified of seeing spoilers.

We've just got it on DVD and I've seen 3 episodes so far and I love it. And am developing a huge crush on John Simm I think John Simm is a really good actor.

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[PortAndLemon]

More acting talent on display in State of Play, welliemum. And (much younger) in The Lakes. And in Season 3 of Doctor Who, if you unaccountably missed it (ah, what a John Simm-tastic year 2007 was...)