Life on Mars (American TV series)
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| Life on Mars | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Time travel Police procedural |
| Starring | Jason O'Mara Colm Meaney Rachelle Lefèvre |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | David E Kelley |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
Life on Mars is an American version of the BBC show of the same name. It is being produced by David E. Kelley for the ABC network, and is being targeted for the 2007-08 TV midseason.[1] "Mr Kelley will write and executive produce a pilot for the 60-minute ABC version of BBC1's hit 70s cop drama, which is likely to be broadcast in autumn next year [2007] if it gets a full series commission."[2] According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, Rachelle Lefèvre has been cast as the female lead of "the lone female detective in the department" that "forges a mystic bond with the mysterious detective and teams with him to track a serial killer".[3] (This character is named Annie Cartwright and played by Liz White in the British version.) This report also indicated that the American series will take place in 1972 rather than 1973.[3]
Irish Television is reporting that Irish actor Jason O'Mara is to play Sam Tyler in this version of 'Life on Mars' ""RTÉ News"".Commenting on O'Mara's casting, producer David E Kelley said: "This is a complicated character with many colours. After an exhaustive search, we're thrilled to have cast Jason O'Mara. He is a tremendous talent."
The Hollywood Reporter and the BBC report that Colm Meaney is in “final negotiations” to play Gene Hunt[4][5].
Cast
| Character | Actor/Actress |
|---|---|
| Sam Tyler | Jason O'Mara |
| Gene Hunt | Colm Meaney |
| Annie Cartwright | Rachelle Lefèvre |
From the Original Show
In an interview with the Radio Times, Philip Glenister confirmed that he and John Simm, stars of the UK version, had been approached for lead roles in the series, but had turned them down, partly due to family commitments, and partly due to fear of becoming "a nutter in The Priory".[6]
References
- ^ Goodman, Tim (2007-05-21). "Sometimes buzz about TV pilots is just a lot of hot air". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-05-27.
- ^ Deans, Jason (2006-03-28). "Life on Mars goes stateside" (Requires free registration). Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 2006-03-28.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (2007-02-02). "Cannavale in the 'M.O.N.Y.'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Irish actors set for Mars remake". BBC News. 2007-08-16. Retrieved 2007-08-16.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2007-08-16). "Meaney joins Kelley on mission to 'Mars'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2007-08-19.
- ^ Duncan, Andrew (31 March 2007). "Phillip Glenister interview". Radio Times.
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