Life on Mars, the time-travel meets police drama, and one of Tony's most famous shows. Sam Tyler, hit by a car in 2006, wakes up in 1973 with no idea about how he got there. Tony was keen to make a Sweeney type 1970's cop show, but was adamant that no one would commission one without some kind of twist. But how did he come up with the show we know and love? Click the icons to find out...