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Life On Mars Season 1 Episode 13

Revenge of Broken Jaw

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AIRED: 3/4/09

An investigation into the death of the leader of the Weather Underground triggers bomb threats that implicate Lt. Hunt. The case becomes deadly as connections to the radical group appear to lead to a student and a political science professor.

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I really hope this year's show does not end with such pitiful writing. This episode was stretched like a worn out rubber band. Predictable is probably an apt description.

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By oldsleuth, Mar 05, 2009

This episode was not an easy storyline to follow. Not everyone is a boxing fan and why that was even in the story except as filler is beyond me. I know that writing script for a weekly show is tough, but I don't think the writers for this episode even broke a sweat!

Unless the writers can continue to be inventive with avenues that still are connected to Sam Tyler character and what he is doing here in 1973, I'm afraid that the show will lose some viewers, like me!

I was a huge fan of Boston Legal because they did the really unusual and inventive that made the viewer hang on just about every word - this show has the potential, all that is needed is some fine tuning and attention to details. Once again, this episode was "close - but no cigar"! If the producers read these reviews, I have one more thing to add: in this episode, the lines for Harvey Kietel sucked! His character is much tougher and reserved to show that much emotionalism. Come on guys - get it together or I'm goneeeee!moreless
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Jason O'Mara	Detective Sam Tyler
Harvey Keitel	Lt. Gene Hunt
Michael Imperioli	Detective Ray Carling
Jonathan Murphy	Detective Chris Skelton
Gretchen Mol	Annie Norris

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Janel Moloney	Pat Olsen	Guest Star
Kevin Kilner	Dr. Richard Olsen	Guest Star
Carleigh Chirico	Laura Olsen	Guest Star
John Cenatiempo	Sizable Ted	Recurring Role

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- The Weather Underground went to great lengths to make sure nobody was hurt by one of their bombs.
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- The title of this episode is a reference to the rematch between Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton on September 10, 1973, which was dubbed "Ali's Revenge–The Battle of the Broken Jaw." Ali suffered a broken jaw in the first Ali-Norton bout on March 31, 1973.
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- Music:
  "Rocket Man" by Elton John
  "Go Now" by Moody Blues
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- Sam: A bomb went off at a bar called Glenister's.
  
  Glenister's is a tip of the hat to actor Philip Glenister who originated the role of Gene Hunt in the UK incarnation of Life on Mars and its follow-up Ashes to Ashes.
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