Life on Mars.

I am watching the American version of Life on Mars right now, originally an excellent BBC Drama about a cop who fell into a coma and “woke up” in 1972. Whether he traveled through time or was dreaming the whole thing was the premise of the show. It was at its core a police procedural drama and a thought provoking sci-fi and a cultural commentary. I loved the BBC series up until the last scene, when it took what I would consider a decidedly “Hollywood” ending.

So, needless to say, I am very wary of the actual Hollywood version. So, far it’s following plot points, names, and even lifted dialogue (I am pretty sure). Only difference so far is Manchester = LA, It all seems exactly the same. Shot for shot, color palette, sound effects, costumes, set pieces. Oh, he drives a different car in the past. Otherwise the same show with American actors. But, I do favor the BBC version. The original is almost always better.