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Ashes to Ashes

Ashes to Ashes

20087.73 Seasons24 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Produced by Beth Willis
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Alex Drake

Philip Glenister

Philip Glenister

Gene Hunt

Dean Andrews

Dean Andrews

Ray Carling

Marshall Lancaster

Marshall Lancaster

Chris Skelton

Montserrat Lombard

Montserrat Lombard

Shaz Granger

Daniel Mays

Daniel Mays

Jim Keats

Themes & Keywords

london, englandplanet marstime travelpolicesequelfemale protagonistpolice detectivefemale detective1980s

About Ashes to Ashes

Ashes to Ashes is a crime, sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure, drama series that first aired in 2008 exploring themes of london, england, planet mars, time travel, police, sequel, female protagonist. it stars Keeley Hawes, Philip Glenister, Dean Andrews. 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.

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