[Holst]

I just finished watching the original BBC series. It’s a fantastic show. The ABC series, though well acted is Life on Mars light. The BBC series is faster moving and darker.

Some parts didn’t translate well for the American audience like heading off soccer (football) riots being turned into Hippies being suspected in the murder of a gay Vietnam vet. Also missing is the creepy BBC card girl and blackouts effecting Sam whole world.

The later ABC episodes were an improvement on the first ones and I understand they have ordered four more. Maybe ABC will catch up and move to a better time slot.