# BBC's Life on Mars (Possible spoilers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 21, 2007, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbcs-life-on-mars-possible-spoilers/404973 "2007-05-21T20:25:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DudleyGarrett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d9b06d/32.png) [@DudleyGarrett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DudleyGarrett)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbcs-life-on-mars-possible-spoilers/404973/1 "2007-05-21T20:25:35Z")
Has anyone seen this series? It’s easily one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. The writing is intelligent, insightful, and entertaining. I just watched season 2, including the series finale, and I just have to say – “Wow.” Word is that a follow-up series called _Ashes to Ashes_ is in production and is due out next year. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbcs-life-on-mars-possible-spoilers/404973/2 "2007-05-21T21:22:28Z")
I caught all of the first season on BBCA, except the finale. I’m not sure if that was ever aired here. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Svinlesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@Mr.Svinlesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Svinlesha)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbcs-life-on-mars-possible-spoilers/404973/3 "2007-05-21T21:41:08Z")
The final was mind-boggling, but I didn’t realize the series was over; he was still stuck back in time. Yeah, it was really good. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbcs-life-on-mars-possible-spoilers/404973/4 "2007-05-22T04:03:19Z")
I thought the ending was a big disappointment, and a cheat. so everything that happened inb the last 2 years was a dream. And sam prefers the dream to reality, so he kills himself. Yuk. I’m not sure I’m even going to bother with the sequel. What’s the point, since the mystery has already been revealed. ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbcs-life-on-mars-possible-spoilers/404973/5 "2007-05-22T06:17:40Z")
[QUOTE=Peter Morris] I thought the ending was a big disappointment, and a cheat. [/QUOTE] Dude, ain’t you ever heard of a spoiler box? ---
**Author:** ![Chew\_Barker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@Chew\_Barker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chew_Barker)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbcs-life-on-mars-possible-spoilers/404973/6 "2007-05-22T09:56:52Z")
[QUOTE=Darryl Lict] Dude, ain’t you ever heard of a spoiler box? [/QUOTE] I wouldn’t worry, thats not how I interpreted the final ep. ---
**Author:** ![Ximenean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/aca169/32.png) [@Ximenean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ximenean)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbcs-life-on-mars-possible-spoilers/404973/7 "2007-05-22T10:23:53Z")
It’s how the writer intended it - [http://blogs.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ianwylie/2007/04/life\_on\_mars\_the\_answers.html](http://blogs.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ianwylie/2007/04/life_on_mars_the_answers.html) ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbcs-life-on-mars-possible-spoilers/404973/8 "2007-05-22T14:18:31Z")
[QUOTE=Chew Barker] I wouldn’t worry, thats not how I interpreted the final ep. [/QUOTE] So, how did you interpret it then? ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbcs-life-on-mars-possible-spoilers/404973/9 "2007-05-22T23:10:36Z")
Please note: I’m not sure that the entire series has been shown in the US, but even if it has, spoiler tags are indicated when you’re revealing a major plot twist. Please note the [Forum Rules](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=343601) and especially Post #4 dealing with spoiler tags. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2007, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbcs-life-on-mars-possible-spoilers/404973/10 "2007-05-23T21:32:08Z")
So the series has come to an end. Whoopie do. I think that’s better than the series we get from America which go on and on until they get cancelled. ---
**Author:** ![DudleyGarrett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d9b06d/32.png) [@DudleyGarrett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DudleyGarrett)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2007, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbcs-life-on-mars-possible-spoilers/404973/11 "2007-05-23T21:43:00Z")
[QUOTE=Quartz] So the series has come to an end. Whoopie do. I think that’s better than the series we get from America which go on and on until they get cancelled. [/QUOTE] Get ready for the American version on FOX! ☹ ---
**Author:** ![kath94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/67e7ee/32.png) [@kath94](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kath94)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2007, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbcs-life-on-mars-possible-spoilers/404973/12 "2007-05-24T01:25:10Z")
When did series 2 air on BBC America? Did I miss it? I watched the 1st season faithfully, and have been waiting patiently for the next series. Please, oh PUHLEEZ don’t tell me I missed it!