The beauty of Netflix is that the platform allows works of yesteryear to find a second wind. This is what happened with the series “Life on Mars,” which over 18 years has gained cult status.
The story about Inspector Sam Tyler, who moved from 2006 to 1973 after a car accident, highly rated by viewers – 7.9 on Kinopoisk and 8.4 on IMDb. Critics even called the show perhaps the best detective drama of the 21st century.
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And the series has several undeniable advantages that make it worth starting to watch.
Riddle: how did Sam get into the past and is everything that happens to him real? The audience is looking for the answer to this question together with the main character because the writers are not playing giveaways.
The “good cop, bad cop” trope is taken in a new light thanks to the talent of the creators. The convincing performances of the actors. The confrontation between Sam and his new boss Gene was so impressive that fans couldn’t tear themselves away from the screen.
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This series has long called one of the best detective shows of the 20th century. Now it has finally appeared on Netflix.
The atmosphere of Great Britain in the 70s evokes both interest and nostalgia. The film crew did a great job in choosing costumes, locations, and musical accompaniment.
The most controversial item on the list of Life on Mars’s strengths is its comedy component. Connoisseurs of British humor will pleased, which cannot said about other viewers.
Largely for this reason, and not just because of the complexity of the plot. Russians give greater preference to the domestic remake of “The Far Side of the Moon.” Nevertheless, first, fans of the series recommend that you familiarize yourself with the original, and only then watch other adaptations.