Keith found the following trailer for the American Life on Mars:
US LoM Trailer
Hmm, not sure what to make of that. Some very obvious similarities, particularly the being knocked down and waking up in 1973, sorry 1972!
Not at all sure about who they've gotten to play Sam, looks like they've gone for some muscle head 'hollywood leading actor' type instead of a more cerebral looking chap like Simm. Particularly didn't like the look of the scene where he is grabbing Gene Hunt's punching hand. Sam Tyler shouldn't be able to overpower Hunt, Sam should be standing up to Gene despite the DI clearly being able to physically intimidate him.
I dunno, I think this LoM won't be a patch on the original. Different, American, audience I suppose. We're not meant to like it as much. It will be interesting but I think it will make Ashes to Ashes look like a masterpiece by comparison (though AtA was very good, just not LoM excellent).