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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 44 reviews)
Sales Rank: 22
Category: DVD
Actors: John Simm, Philip Glenister, Liz White, Dean Andrews, Marshall Lancaster
Publisher: Contender Home Entertainment Group
Studio: Contender Home Entertainment Group
Manufacturer: Contender Home Entertainment Group
Label: Contender Home Entertainment Group
Format: Box Set, Pal
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Media: DVD
Running Time: 462 minutes
Number Of Items: 4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 1.1
EAN: 5030305105174
ASIN: B000JIH6SM
Release Date: April 16, 2007
Theatrical Release Date: April 16, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Amazon.co.uk Review
It's hard to believe it's over. Life On Mars shot out of nowhere at the beginning of 2006 to become a vital, gripping drama, and this second series more than maintains the sky high standards that the first so memorably set. What makes it even more surprising is that all the ingredients were there for it to go so tragically wrong. The central premise, that for unknown reasons modern day police detective Sam Tyler wakes up in the 1970s, is fraught with potential potholes, yet the creators of Life On Mars twist it very much in their favour, delivering a skilful, taut comparison between policing then and policing now. It's this clash of approach that provides many of Life On Mars' sparks, but nonetheless, it has much more than that going for it. It boasts, for instance, a terrific level of attention to detail, and weaves in quality narrative too, with Tyler frequently caught between unravelling his predicament, the crimes before him, and his 1970s' colleagues with their 1970s' tactics. This second, and final, series wraps things up surprisingly well, and consistently delivers laughs, action and plenty of pub talk off the back of it. It's also a delight to revisit Life On Mars, and that makes this collected boxset of the episodes of season two an absolute must for any fan of gritty, interesting and terrifically entertaining British drama. Quite, quite brilliant. --Jon Foster
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| Customer Reviews: Read 39 more reviews...
 BRILLIANT.BRILLIANT.BRILLIANT.BRILLIANT.BRILLIANT May 4, 2008
The Poms make up for their terrible cricket with absolutely brilliant drama.This is the best mini-series I have seen in a long lifetime,which I hope continues even longer.That is also what I would have liked Life on Mars to do.
I will never remember Camberwick Green in the same way again! April 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am one of those sad individuals who learn about a rave new TV show two thirds the way into the second series and as such, having missed the first series and a half, had no idea what to expect. The first episode I watched in both series was the final one of series 2. My timing has never been that good!
So when Ashes To Ashes came on I watched all of that - and look forward to the chance to get my hands on Keeley Hawes (did I mean that?) again when it comes out on DVD. So, to get the gist, I bought series 1 a couple of weeks ago and series 2 last week. Then, after a lot of watching DVDs I understood that final episode - or did I?
The whole idea is unique in a sense, unless you discount Dr Sam Beckett, for that is another series altogether, and the creation of DCI Gene Hunt is altogether fantastic but what entertainment! Laugh? There were moments I was crying with laughter. My wife says he reminds her of me - Mmmm.
But I was not prepared for the opening sequence for the later episode in series 2 which began with a mock version of Camberwick Green, with Sam Tyler coming out of the box to be asked how he was doing. What happened next was a coffee moment - if I had a cat it would have been covered!
Buy this, along with series 1 and have a great time. I cannot wait to sit and watch the whole thing once again, from start to finish.
Great TV. Worth the licence fee just to watch this!
More surreal March 22, 2008
Unlike most other reviewers, I found this series less good than series 1, probably because everything pointed towards it ending. I found that this made the 1973 events less exhilarating than the first series. However, I still give it five stars for the brilliant acting, good script, political incorrectness and pace. However, I think I will be re-watching series 1 more than this series.
BRILLANT STUFF - NOT TO BE MISSED March 18, 2008
NOT TO BE MISSED -
Life on Mars is undoubtably one of the best series on tv for some considerable time. If you loved Series 1 - you will love this also. The chemistry between the characters is brilliant - excellent script writing. When you start to watch - do make sure that you have at least an evening free, for you will not be content to watch just one episode - Fantastic stuff - buy it, watch it and tell all of your friends to do they same - they will not be disappointed.
Life on Mars is a jewel in my DVD collection March 16, 2008
The second series of Life on Mars doesn't waste a shred of it's predecessor's momentum, throwing us into emotional plots, and continuing with it's streak of superb acting, editing, and music.
The ending was widely speculated by fans and some were thrilled, whilst some seemed disappointed. I was extremely satisfied and found it completely believable, but there are those who may not truly understand the depth of the psychological aspects and label Sam's actions as unrealistic. If you let it, this can go far beyond the normal spectrum and touch on life's big questions.
Then again if you're not the philosophical type, at least you'll still be entertained by one of the best cop shows in existence.
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