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My name is Sam Tyler. I had an accident and woke up in 1973. Am I mad, in a coma, or back in time?

For those unfortunate sods who haven't seen this gem yet, it's about a police officer from 2006 who gets hit by a car and wakes up in 1973. He's still a policeman, but let's just say things are done differently in his new team... ;)

This is, put simply, the finest drama the BBC have produced. I could vomit out superlatives, but you should really check it out. Suspense, black comedy, action, nostalgia, excellent character development...

They've announced a US version in the pipeline. Um. Historically, UK shows that make their way across the Atlantic are roundly ruined (yes, I've seen the US version of The Office, and no, I thought it was rubbish), but I think a US version of Life On Mars could be pretty good. Think Quantum Leap meets Starsky and Hutch. :)

Check it out, I promise you won't be disappointed. I'd also be keen to find out what any yanks think of this if you've seen it...

*** UPDATE: goluan.stumbleupon.com [goluan.stumbleupon.com] kindly provided me with a link to watch this online. If you'd like it, please drop me a line. I won't publish it, because that's a bit iffy. If you like the show, please buy the DVDs. This is a series worth showing your support for ;) ****