Had I not seen the British version, I would've given this episode a 10. Initially, I was disappointed by the similarities between this version and the UK version because it seemed to copy the British story, with the names being the same, only the location is different.
However, there are some differences between the UK and the US version of this episode. The US version is a meaner than the UK version. The cops at the 125 are clearly more stressed out as they have to deal with a higher crime rate than their British counterparts, and both have to deal with mountains of paperwork.
The music proves that you can sometimes fix something, even if it ain't broke! The 2008 scene begins with GROUND ZERO playing on the car stereo though Sam's iPod. But the rest of the story, taking place in 1973, also provides a musical journey down memory lane with such selections as "Signs" by the Five Man Electrical Band (which charted in May 1971 and peaked at Number 3), "Little Willy" by Sweet (which charted in January 1973 and peaked at Number 3), "Baba O'Riley" by the WHO (from the 1971 LP, "Who's Next") and closes out with "Out of Time" by the Rolling Stones (from their 1967 LP "Flowers").
However, there are some differences between the UK and the US version of this episode. The US version is a meaner than the UK version. The cops at the 125 are clearly more stressed out as they have to deal with a higher crime rate than their British counterparts, and both have to deal with mountains of paperwork.
The music proves that you can sometimes fix something, even if it ain't broke! The 2008 scene begins with GROUND ZERO playing on the car stereo though Sam's iPod. But the rest of the story, taking place in 1973, also provides a musical journey down memory lane with such selections as "Signs" by the Five Man Electrical Band (which charted in May 1971 and peaked at Number 3), "Little Willy" by Sweet (which charted in January 1973 and peaked at Number 3), "Baba O'Riley" by the WHO (from the 1971 LP, "Who's Next") and closes out with "Out of Time" by the Rolling Stones (from their 1967 LP "Flowers").
