Life on Mars/Characters: Difference between revisions

=== DI Sam Tyler ===

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Originally a [[British Coppers|DCI]] in 2006, Sam was hit by a car and woke in 1973 Manchester with a new makeover, a new motor, and a new rank: DI. Although under a lot of stress from the bizarre situation, he remains the same straight-laced, by-the-book officer he was in 2006.

=== DCI Gene Hunt ===

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Also known as 'the Gene Genie', the boozing, womanizing, rough-housing, politically incorrect DCI. His role models are John Wayne and Clint Eastwood, probably why he describes himself as 'the Sheriff'. Gene is of the belief that you do whatever you must to put the baddies away, and is rather ruthless in his pursuit of that rule. However, he does have a softer side, one that very few have seen (mostly because he'd rather take cyanide then show it).

* [[Cowboy Cop]]: Pretty much everyone who isn't Sam, but especially Gene Hunt. Sam occasionally flips over into this territory as well, despite his professed morals; then again, he's never sure if 1973 is real or not, so what does it matter if he occasionally skirts proper procedure?

* [[Da Chief]]: (Subverted?) Gene is in charge, but he's the one ''causing'' the trouble.

'''Gene:''' What're you talking about Tyler? [[I Am the Trope|I am the law!]] }}

* [[Drinking on Duty]]: Gene considers drinking his duty.

* [[Drives Like Crazy]]: Gene seems incapable of not ramming every dustbin he sees.

* [[Establishing Character Moment]]: We are introduced to Gene Hunt in this fashion, after a disoriented Sam has blundered into the police station demanding to know what year it is -

'''Gene:''' Gene Hunt, your DCI, and it's 1973, almost dinnertime - ''I'm 'aving 'oops''. }}

* [[Fan of the Past]] - specifically, [[The Western|the Old West]]

=== WPC (and later WDC) Annie Cartwright ===

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Sam's love interest and confidante. She's the only one that Sam has told his theories to, and wavers between loyalty to her superior, and her desire to heal/help him. As a modern woman in a department full of chauvinists, Annie can still hold her own.

=== DC Chris Skelton ===

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A slightly nervous, slightly bumbling member of the team. Often the comic relief or the coward, he still has his moments, like his own [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]] near the end of the series. Has a case of hero worship for both Sam and Gene, but isn't sure which one to pick. He is often found in the company of Ray Carling, his best mate.

=== DS Ray Carling ===

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A rough character who seems to live most of his life with little to no control over his impulses. If he wants to hit a suspect, he hits him, if he wants to snog a woman, he snogs her. Has nothing but contempt for minorities, women, and anyone who isn't a 'man's man'. He and Gene think a lot alike, but where Gene wants The Law to protect people from criminals, Ray believes that everyone should respect and obey The Law, period (It would be more accurate to say that Carling adores Gene and uses him as his role model, but unlike Gene he really has no real sense of where the limits are). He hates paperwork, and prefers to use his fists instead of his brains, and listen to orders rather then think for himself. But Ray is not without redeeming qualities, having a crooked streak of chivalry running through him. Best mates with Chris Skelton, although he is sometimes a bad influence.

=== Nelson ===

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The barman at the Railway Arms where most of CID goes to drink. He takes a keen interest in Sam's troubles, and there may be more to him than meets the eye.

=== WPC Phyllis Dobbs ===

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Phyllis mans the front desk at Manchester CID, and also oversees the welfare of the prisoners. Probably the only woman in the department whom Gene and his cronies can't intimidate. Bears a slight resemblance to [[From Russia with Love|Rosa Klebb]], though this doesn't seem to hamper her dating life.

* [[Deadpan Snarker]]

* [[Kavorka Man|Kavorka Woman]]:

'''Phyllis:''' His guide dog's [[Your Mom|giving your mam one]]. [[Crossing the Line Twice|From behind]].<br />

'''Gene:''' ''(to Sam)'' Whatever happened to all the classy birds? }}