Life on Mars (2008)

The series explores the clash between 1970s and 2000s policing methods and social norms, presenting a nuanced view that critiques aspects of both eras while also finding value in their respective approaches, thus maintaining a neutral political stance.

The series features a cast that largely reflects traditional demographics for its setting, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative subtly critiques the traditional attitudes and methods of the 1970s police force by contrasting them with modern sensibilities, but it does not explicitly frame traditional identities negatively.