Ashes to Ashes

Synopsis

Crime drama series featuring Life On Mars' DCI Gene Hunt. After being shot in 2008, DI Alex Drake lands in 1981, where she finds herself in familiar company.

First Air Date: 2008-02-07

Last Air Date: 2010-05-21

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 24

Created By: Matthew Graham, Ashley Pharoah

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Keeley Hawes as Alex Drake
Philip Glenister as Gene Hunt
Dean Andrews as Ray Carling
Marshall Lancaster as Chris Skelton
Montserrat Lombard as Shaz Granger
Joseph Long as Luigi
Amelia Bullmore as Caroline Price
Geff Francis as Viv James
Daniel Mays as Jim Keats
Stephen Campbell Moore as Evan White

Seasons

Specials (2008) - (10 Episodes)

Season 1 (2008) - (8 Episodes)

Season 2 (2009) - (8 Episodes)

Season 3 (2010) - (8 Episodes)

Specials (2008)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Ashes to Ashes meets Top Gear (Children In Need 2008) (2008-11-17)

Richard Hammond comes face-to-face with the Ashes team and the Audi Quattro for the 2008 Children In Need.
Ep. 2: Ashes to Ashes does Sport Relief 2010 (2010-03-19)

The Ryder Cup has been stolen and rumour has it a celebrity has nicked it! DCI Gene Hunt, DI Alex Drake and the Ashes to Ashes team lead an undercover investigation for Sport Relief. With the help of a host of sports stars and celebrities from the '80s, will they track down the famous golfing prize?
Ep. 3: Set Tour

Production designer Stevie Herbert gives a tour of the various sets of Ashes to Ashes
Ep. 4: The car explosion

The Ford Escort explosion is a key scene in Alex Drake's flashbacks.
Ep. 5: Life after Mars

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 6: Deleted Scenes Season 1

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 7: Outtakes Season 1

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 8: The Cast Quiz - 1982

Series 2 DVD Extra
Ep. 9: Under The Ashes - Making Series 2

Series 2 DVD Extra
Ep. 10: Dust To Dust - Making Series 3

Series 3 DVD Extra