Life On Mars
Life on mars is a British TV series set in Manchester. We follow a present day officer as he is transported back to 1973, and has to carry out his duty a DCI but with the adverse conditions and differences of 1973. We start off in modern day, 2006, Manchester where we see Sam hunt down and arrest a suspect in a murder case. He does this clinically and effectively. He then takes the suspect down to the station and we see an interrogation scene. The scene is quick and snappy. The lighting is also cold and harsh yet bright. In comparison when we see the methods of the police officers back in the 70's as harsh and unorthodox. We see Gene interview a woman in a broom closet. He abuses her and also use violence to get answers. This varies massively to the modern methods and highlight the differences between the two eras. When sam walks into the office back in the 70's we can see his almost shocked expressions from the environment. They are all white men who are smoking and dri