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DCI Gene Hunt is back, but he's no longer the self-styled "Sheriff of Manchester." Flanked by his faithful sidekicks...
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New Romantic
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1980s
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Urban Decay
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British TV
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East End
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3 wins
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(33 articles)
BBC America Announces January Plans: "The Inbetweeners," "Last Restaurant Standing," "Demons," "Top Gear"
(From Televisionary. 1 December 2009, 3:31 PM, PST)
DVD Review: ‘Life on Mars: Series 2’ One of the Best of the Decade
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 1 December 2009, 10:19 AM, PST)
(From Televisionary. 1 December 2009, 3:31 PM, PST)
DVD Review: ‘Life on Mars: Series 2’ One of the Best of the Decade
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 1 December 2009, 10:19 AM, PST)
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Entertaining but not as good as yet as Life on Mars
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 8 of 17) | Philip Glenister | ... | Gene Hunt (24 episodes, 2008-2010) |
 | Keeley Hawes | ... | Alex Drake (24 episodes, 2008-2010) |
 | Dean Andrews | ... | Ray Carling / ... (16 episodes, 2008-2009) |
| Marshall Lancaster | ... | Chris Skelton (16 episodes, 2008-2009) |
| Montserrat Lombard | ... | Shaz Granger / ... (16 episodes, 2008-2009) |
| Joseph Long | ... | Luigi (16 episodes, 2008-2009) |
| Geff Francis | ... | Viv James (16 episodes, 2008-2009) |
| Grace Vance | ... | Molly Drake (16 episodes, 2008-2009) |
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60 min (16 episodes)
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The series is full of David Bowie references:- "Ashes to Ashes" is one of his songs, and features a Pierrot clown in its video, and one episode also features a "Laughing Gnome" (which is the name of another Bowie song).
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Anachronisms: 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 be left-hand drive. This is acknowledged to in the extras.
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Spin off from "Life on Mars" (2006)
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I was a huge fan of Life on Mars so was expecting big things with Ashes to Ashes. However, I couldn't help feeling disappointed. It doesn't feel the same without John Simm. While Keeley Hawes adds a bit of glamour, I find her character slightly irritating. It seems less gritty and more reliant on humour. Philip Glenister is, as always, superb as Gene Hunt and Marshall Lancaster and Dean Andrews are like a modern day Laurel and Hardy and play their parts to perfection. I'm sure this series will be a huge hit and as I've only watched one episode, maybe I am expecting too much too soon. I hope I grow to love Ashes to Ashes as much as I loved Life on Mars. (I still miss John Simm though!)