Sam Tyler goes back to 1973 (the first time)

For my American friends who saw US Life on Mars on Thursday, here’s the original scene where Sam Tyler is struck by a car and sent back to 1973. Bear in mind that the original UK episode was 17 minutes longer, so these scenes are a bit longer as well.
   The lines and idea are very similar (notice the pose of Sam Tyler on the ground!) although Sam is a Detective Inspector here, not a regular Detective. As I said in my review, seeing the World Trade Center in the remake was a lot more powerful than a billboard for a motorway. And while Jason O’Mara did a very good job, considering the train-wreck of the Kelley pilot, John Simm remains unbeatable in his depth and expression.
   The two compare very well, in my opinion: the Americans have captured the sense of Sam’s confusion in the aired première marvellously.