“Life on Mars” is my favorite show these days. What I like the most about the show is its characters. In fact every character has a different color, which I have not seen in any other police drama since long. The characters are less serious and everybody is exactly opposite of other. For an example, have a look at Sam Tyler and Gene Hunt. Sam can be called brainy, as he does everything the way it is suggested by law. He is called by the book cop. On the contrary, it will be right to say about Gene Hunt that rules are meant to be broken. He’s the guy, who believes in action first and the word later on.

He beats the shit out of criminals on the basis of his assumption that the person is culprit. At that time he doesn’t care about where evidences point to. But later on when Sam shakes him by reminding rules, then he gives another thought to what he did.

I equally adore Sam’s character. He is confused over his arrival in 1973; still he is loyal towards his duty. Nevertheless, is courageous enough to adjust with the new circumstances and new people. He even forgets his real love of 2006 and develops a new relationship with Annie in 1973. I wonder if this is just his imagination how did he fall in love with a lady he has never ever met till 2006. Well, this is one of the surprises, the series is carrying along. Undoubtedly this is the factor, which prompts me to watch every next episode.

I like Sam in scenes with Annie because whenever they are about to kiss, they always get interuppted. During seven episodes, they have developed feelings for each other but couldn’t turn it into romance.

Gene Hunt’s drinking habit is funnier than his impatient violence. In an episode, he drinks with a dead man in the room throughout the night. Also I loved his dialogue in the scene, when Annie Cartwright joins the police force, but is afraid of weapons. Gene says, “Y’see, this is why birds and CID don’t mix.” Hear it in Harvey Keitel’s distinct style and you will too become his fan.