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All eyes were expecting to be on Life on Mars this September, the US remake helmed by Ally McBeal and Boston Legal creator David E. Kelley. But they aren't. Problems finding the right cast have meant that the show has moved to what's called the mid-season slot in January. Jason O'Mara is Sam Tyler and it's expected that Colm Meaney, best known for The Commitments and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, will be Gene Hunt. First word, though, is that the script is substantially weaker than the UK version because it's geared to run longer: if it's a hit, the US Life on Mars will run for 70 episodes or more.
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Another remake with the British contingent is The Bionic Woman, coming to NBC from the makers of the new Battlestar Galactica and starring EastEnders' Michelle Ryan. It's a fairly radical reworking, there's no Oscar Goldman sending her out on fairly ridiculous missions in slow motion, and Galactica's Katee Sackhoff has a recurring role as a bionic villain. First word is that it's promising but not great. It'll be shown here on ITV2.
Also bumped back to midseason is New Amsterdam: Nikolaj Coster Waldau is a New York City cop with a difference. He was made immortal when the city was just a colony, and the Dutch New Amsterdam one at that.
Then there's Pushing Daisies, about another crime-fighter with a difference. But this one could really change the whole face of crime fighting because he's a forensic pathologist who can bring people back to life. He started with his girlfriend.
Last, while this is not expected to air until the very end of the season and into next summer, you'll want to see it. Heroes: Origins is a spin-off series that will not only introduce us to new superhero characters but the most popular ones will then go forward into the main show next year.
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