Mars Rookie Jonathan Murphy Learning Tricks of the Trade
"October" has always been good to Jonathan Murphy. The actor got his big break on the now-defunct October Road, and his latest TV foray, Life on Mars (Thursdays at 10 pm/ET, ABC), debuted Oct. 9 and showed, well, life. Murphy plays clean-cut newbie Det. Chris Skelton on the decade-warping BBC remake and took time out of the busy New York '70s streets to chat with TVGuide.com about the show forging its own path, how he prepared for the role and why Luke Perry better watch out. Oh, and for all you Roadies out there, get an update on the series' mini-epilogue. TVGuide.com: The show is based on a British series. How would you describe it to American viewers? Jonathan Murphy: I would describe it as ... See Murphy's answer and full interview after the jump.
