Ashes to Ashes

TV Series
2008–2010
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1h

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8.1/10

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Philip Glenister and Keeley Hawes in Ashes to Ashes (2008)

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After being shot in 2008 while investigating DCI Sam Tyler, DI Alex Drake wakes up in 1981.After being shot in 2008 while investigating DCI Sam Tyler, DI Alex Drake wakes up in 1981.After being shot in 2008 while investigating DCI Sam Tyler, DI Alex Drake wakes up in 1981.

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IMDb RATING

8.1/10

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Awards
- 6 wins & 23 nominations total

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Reactions to the return of Philip Glenister as Gene Hunt from Life on Mars (2006) were overwhelmingly positive. His characteristic bluntness drew much attention. In an interview with The National Student, Glenister himself chose, "Today, my friend, your diary entry will read: took a prozzie hostage and was shot by three armed bastards" as a personal favourite quote from this episode, and commentators also cited it.

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The Audi Quattro used by Gene Hunt was not available for sale in the UK in 1981. He would have had to order it from continental Europe, thus it would probably be left-hand drive. This is acknowledged to in the extras, which speculate that Hunt could have gotten the car as "a dodgy import."

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Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 9 April 2010 (2010)

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9/10

A worthy successor to "Life on Mars," with a lighter touch...

"Ashes to Ashes" is great entertainment. A lighter, more colourful series than its predecessor, "Ashes" captures perfectly the essence of the early '80s.

The first episode begins on a sombre note but it's only a matter of time 'til the fun kicks in. Philip Glenister's Gene Hunt makes a very welcome return, this time with a bright red Audi Quattro. Car fans will be in seventh heaven watching this series! Keeley Hawes (known to many as the voice of Lara Croft) is perfect in the role of DI Alex Drake. Aware of Sam Tyler's experiences, Drake is a more knowing character and the script is lighter and full of more comic potential. Despite this, it still retains the power to hit hard messages home and there's gritty realism in some scenes.

9 out of 10. This is what you pay the licence fee for.