Someday, I'll have to find the UK version just to see. This Korean version though is amazing. This really mess with one's head, especially the ending. When I first read the summary I thought i'd be another Tunnel or Signal but Life on Mars is nothing like it. If anything this drama reminds me more of Leonardo Dicaprio's Inception, which is a real mind-bog. This drama focuses on what one defines his/her reality to be.

Characters: I found all of them interesting. From the prideful captain to the two lowkey detectives and the dedicated female officer. And the male lead was pretty solid in here with his struggle to define his place in time.

Plotwise: The story was told in a fascinating way with how the lead character experiences living in the past and his constant mind inceptions with the present through TV or Radio channel. This is why this show is so good because we get to learn about the serial killers' background from the male lead's POV. I don't know of any show that has done it this way where the antagonist's life is exposed through the detective that is chasing him's dream of the past. The ending defines the entire story. Especially that last minute epilogue which screams a second season (perhaps the lead detective will find his way back home - again).

Music: I loved the music. It gave the show the vibe the story needed.

Overall: Very good show with interesting characters and story.

Recommendation: If anyone wants a break from the bottomless ocean of kdrama romance, TRY something of this genre. The only way you'd be disappointed is if you had no interest in these types of storylines.

Rewatch - yes.