Ashes to Ashes (TV Series 2008–2010) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error DCI Gene Hunt swaps the Ford Cortina for an Audi Quattro and joins the London Metropolitan Police to deal with the 'Southern Nancy' criminal scum. Creators: The question remains - did Gene hunt kill Sam Tyler? Alex needs to know and all is revealed in the final episode. Meanwhile the rest of the team are dealing with a Jewelry robbery and triple homicide... 9.0 The penultimate episode where the investigation of Gene Hunt is almost at an end, with Alex being pulled in two directions. Jim still wants to know whether Gene had anything to do with Sam Tyler's ... 8.6 A voice from the future tells Alex she must fight post-op infection, which she interprets as Summers. Hunt's grass 'Rock Salmon' Doyle is murdered after divulging an upcoming heist, which Alex ...

8.4 The 10 Best David Bowie Covers in the Year Since His Death 10 January 2017 5:30 AM, -08:00 | PEOPLE.com a list of 26 titles created 26 Nov 2010 a list of 45 titles created 13 Jul 2011 a list of 44 titles created 17 Jun 2013 a list of 30 titles created 01 Dec 2015 a list of 27 titles created 1 month ago Title: Ashes to Ashes (2008–2010) 8.2/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 6 wins & 23 nominations. See more awards » Videos After being involved in a car accident in 2006, DCI Sam Tyler wakes up to find himself in 1973, the era of 'Sweeney' type policing, Mark III Cortinas, and flared trousers.

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Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry State of Play (TV Mini-Series 2003) Crime | Drama | Mystery A thriller set in London, in which a politician's life becomes increasingly complex as his research assistant is found dead on the London Underground and, in a seemingly unrelated incident, a teenage pickpocket is shot dead. Stars: John Simm, Kelly Macdonald, Bill Nighy Edit Storyline DCI Gene Hunt is back, but he's no longer the self-styled "Sheriff of Manchester." Flanked by his faithful sidekicks, Ray Carling and Chris Skelton, and drawn by the action and intrigue of the London Met, Gene's turned his attentions to taking on the "southern nancy" criminal scum. However, Gene did not expect to be thrown together with a sexy, intelligent DI Alex Drake. Single mother to daughter Molly, Alex has rapidly risen through the ranks of the Met and, in the modern world of 2008, skillfully uses psychological profiling to capture suspects. When Alex and her daughter are kidnapped, she makes a daring attempt at escape, resulting in a horrific incident.

Alex suddenly finds herself in 1981, interacting with familiar characters, not just from her own lifetime, but also from the detailed reports logged by none other than Sam Tyler, which Alex previously spent months poring over. Alex is ripped from her current world of sexual equality and respect in 2008, and finds herself opposite... Written by Ian Wylie The 80's are back and it's criminal. Genres: 7 March 2009 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Stereo (seasons 1-2)| Dolby Digital (season 3) Color: Did You Know? Trivia In season 2 of BBC's Ashes To Ashes, a corrupt senior police officer and a corrupt junior police officer are played by Roger Allam (Mackintosh) and Shaun Evans (Hales). In ITV's police drama, Endeavour, Allam and Hales play morally upright senior and junior police officers (Thursday and Morse, respectively) See more » Goofs 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." See more » Connections (United States) – See all my reviews So i wonder that if as a girl I was predisposed to like Ashes to Ashes more than Life on Mars. I will grant that the original, is just that, the original, and so in a way it's the better. More original, more groundbreaking. But personally I love Ashes to Ashes more. Keeley Hawes took an episode or two to really gel with what was going on, but I think it really works now, and I feel for the character. She's trying to get back to her little girl, you know she can't just stay in the past... and to also try and save her parents. It's interesting, I want to know what's going to happen. And then there's Philip Glenister, who is always a good actor, but whose role as DCI Gene Hunt is a role he'll FOREVER be known as... and good reason. He's a man's man, funny, gritty, and in this series, occasionally vulnerable.

Some don't like the way he is in this show, but I think it works. And the chemistry between Hunt and Drake really works, and it's interesting. I adore them. Finally maybe I like this because I love 80s music, and if you like that, this is a great series for you. It has a great soundtrack. Add that with the awesome quattro Hunt drives, and some fantastic cheesy, over the top moments (the boat showdown in episode 2 anyone?) and it's a show I find absolutely the best pure entertainment I've seen in years. Now all I need is for LoM to get released to DVD over here, and for this sequel to hit our shores so I can then get THAT on DVD and I'll be happy. 11 of 17 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes DVD Notes: Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes | Kirkville DVD Notes: Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes There are lots of cop shows on TV, and some of them stand out because of an interesting premise, or because of good actors. A British Series, Life on Mars, has both.

In it, Sam Tyler “is a detective who is involved in a car accident and wakes to find himself transported back to 1973 a world dominated by Ford Cortinas, sheep-skin jackets and very hard coppers.” It begins in the present – 2006 – when Simm is working in Manchester, and, during an investigation, gets hit by a car. When wakes up, he is in 1973, and everything is, as one can imagine, very different. Tyler, played by John Simm, gets into many disagreements with his superior, Gene Hunt, played by Philip Glenister. The interaction between the two is what makes this series interesting, as well as Tyler’s attempts to use his knowledge of police work to resolve cases in a time distant from his own. At the same time, Tyler tries desperately to get back to the future. At the end of the second season – the series only has two seasons, or 16 one-hour episodes, there is a resolution. Ashes to Ashes is a sort of sequel.

It starts in 2008, and Alex (Alexandra) Drake, a hostage negotiator, is shot, and wakes up in 1981, and runs into Gene Hunt, together with two of the other officers from Life on Mars, Ray Carling and Chris Skelton. She is aware of the Sam Tyler case, and knows who they are. She, like Tyler, has to integrate a police force working with what are, to her, retrograde techniques, and also tries to get back home to her daughter Molly. These two series – a total of 40 one-hour episodes – have their high and low points, but succeed largely because of the acting. Simm and Glenister are wonderful together, and the Gene Hunt character – an irascible, cynical, old-time copper – is simply excellent. In Ashes to Ashes, Glenister again stands out, though Keeley Hawes as Alex Drake is also quite good. The second series gives more importance to three secondary characters, Carling and Skelton, who played second fiddle to Hunt and Tyler in Life on Mars, and Sharon “Shaz” Granger, a young policewoman. Oftentimes, TV series end in disappointing ways.

This was the case with, say, The Sopranos, or Lost. But the ending to Life on Mars makes sense, and the finale of Ashes to Ashes is nothing short of brilliant. It’s one of the best hours of television I’ve ever seen. If you plan to watch these series, by all means do not read anything on the web about them; the spoilers would certainly ruin the endings, especially that of Ashes to Ashes. It’s worth noting that there was a very misguided US adaptation of Life on Mars, which had an ending that was, to say the least, ridiculous. I’d stay away from it. I watched a couple of episodes, but the actors didn’t have the same charisma as Simm and Glenister. You can get both of these series from Amazon US or UK. If you’re in the US, you’ll need a multi-zone DVD player for Ashes to Ashes, which has not been released in a US version (region 1). While there are some lulls in these two series, the overall acting, and the broader story of Ashes to Ashes, make them something worth watching. I’ll go back and watch them again in a few years.

They are fun, enjoyable, well written, and well acted. Life on Mars (UK) Fan Reviews & Ratings - TV.com Great story of the adventured of Sam Tyler 9.5 By mrsfleeshman , Jan 03, 2009 Life on Mars follows Sam Tyler as he tried to get home to the 21st century after waking up in 1973 when he is hit by a car. He is a police officer in Manchester who finds himself working with Gene Hunt, the complete opposite of the modern police man that Sam tries to be. Initially, he struggles with the situation and there are some great comedy moments as Sam and Gene get their wires crossed and disagree about the right course of action. The star of the show, for me, is Gene Hunt, who is played absolutely perfectly by Philip Glenister. Gene is a drinking, smoking, un-PC detective and still we love him for it! DO YOU AGREE? 10 By Android2020 , Sep 21, 2008 The first time I saw Life on Mars I had some doubt but then after the first 3 episodes I was hooked.

This show tell the story of Sam Tyler a cop who had a car accident in the present day and traveled back in time in 1973. Everything in this show will suddenly get you back in 1973, cars, places, musics, characters, costumes (you even got coppers with long mustache), all the details are perfectly tuned furthermore the plot its great, it isn't the basic time travel plot neither the classic 'cop show'. 10 out of 10 Watch it. DO YOU AGREE? Excellent retro-influenced cop show, with sterling performances from everyone involved - cast and crew. Even if you weren't there in the seventies, you'll love it anyway. 9.5 By Lady_B1983 , Apr 12, 2008 The show is about DCI Sam Tyler who is somehow transported from super-contemporary Manchester back to 1973 and the old-school policing of Gene Hunt and his unit. All he has to do is bide his time until he works out how to get home... The best thing I've seen in years: excellent concept, excellent execution and wonderful heart. The level of detail is also remarkable and it has a fantastic sense of style.

While it is near inconceivable for me to admit anyone couldn't like this show, I guess I should warn you that it is extremely British in places and some of the references could be a little obscure to an international audience. To conclude: very British but that's what makes it great. DO YOU AGREE? Gene and Sam. Absolutely amazing together. 9.9 By Kender92 , Mar 05, 2008 I first heard of this show from a friend of the families and I thought "well it's british and has time travel so I think I'll check it out. And if I don't like it I'll just go watch Doctor Who or something." I watched the first episode and heard the amazing song Life On Mars play and I was immediately hooked. Since I completely missed it when it was on tv I bought the dvd's and preceeded to watch all 15 remaining episodes within a week. As Life On Mars played at the very end I smiled a huge smile and said to myself "that is a damn fine show". It is one of my all time favourite shows with an absolutley brilliant cast and completely un-PC Gene Hunt quotes which make me laugh every time.

I am so glad I got hooked on this show and as soon as I saw it I went on to watch other british tv shows such as Primeval, Torchwood, Jekyll, Ashes to Ashes. I highly recommend it to anybody with taste and everyone has to watch Ashes to Ashes which is almost as brilliant. And also, when I type in Life On Mars on this site the american version comes up. I will tell you now that the american version will absolutely suck compared to this amazing show. The Uk version deserves to be first in the search. DO YOU AGREE? Absolutly amazing show! Great produceing, directing, acting, writeing, and masterfull camra work turn this show into somethig truely special. 10 By sumi20001 , Mar 05, 2008 After randomly watching the piolt for ashes to ashes, ( the spin off series), I had to get more gene hunt and his crazy crew. I was consistantly blow away by the camra work and writeing. Alot of thought an time has been takin to make this a great show. It really shows you the different between british and american shows.

Sam is hit by a car and finds himself by in the 70s and a member of Gene Hunt's group of crim fighting goons. The show only gets better as Sam's 2007 way of police work and Gene's 70s way of policeing clash. Much hillarity and great action ensue. Enjoy this show, it's a keeper. DO YOU AGREE? The BEST show to come out of the UK in years! 10 By carolinetully , Feb 12, 2008 As an English person, I often find that the shows that get commissioned by the BBC or ITV, etc as quite tame compared to some of the USA shows. Life on Mars is different. It's funny, dark, has excellent scripts and the chemistry between the characters is excellent!! There's a mixture of shows rolled into one from the Sweeney to Quantum Leap. No-one who loves great TV shows should miss this one, even the USA audience who may struggle with a few 70's UK references! Step back to the 70's. If you cant buy on DVD, then download this....you wont be disappointed!!

Ashes to Ashes, the spin off, has just started in the UK and also looks very promising. DO YOU AGREE? Am i mad, in a coma, or have i travelled back in time? 9.6 By ContinuumVortex , Feb 11, 2008 These are the words Sam Tyler thinks to himself as just after being run down by a car he wakes up in 1973 with david bowie playing life on mars from his car in the background. In this series we go on a helter skelter journey with Tyler as he lives through the prejudices of 1973 as a modern day copper. all with the back story of is he really from 1973 and just stark staring bonkers. Is he lying in hospital in 2007 in a coma with doctors and nurses fussing over him. Or has he in actual fact some how time travelled back to 1973? Questions come up all the time during the series to sway you off balance and keep you guessing. Almost right till he end well it was for me atleast.

The show shows you how policing was done in the 1973 british era it was no nonsense and often quite brutal, with honest cops and bent bobbies. We are introduced to Gene Hunt a no holds barred DCI who gets his answers any way he can, or he just shoots them. Ray Carling a Lewd rude loud mouth who is some what obnoxious and condescending to most people he meets BUT he gets his job done. Chris Skelton and indecisive officer who doesnt know which way to turn and who to really follow when it comes to the crunch. and annie cartwright a female police officer from a time where women werent respected with her heart in the right place though. This show is by far one of my favorite and i'd recommend it to anyone enjoy it... DO YOU AGREE? One of the best show I've ever seen. 10 By anajones , Jan 05, 2008 How can someone, after watching this show, not love Sam Tyler and Gene Hunt?

These two characters, opposite poles of each other, one from 2006, one from 1973, who will have to work together and learn to trust each other though they're so different and can't stand the way the other one thinks. On paper, these characters were flawlessly written and John Simm and Philip Glenister do them justice, they were just brilliant! The others actors were just as good as the two lead. Each episodes were amazing and what an end. Some people didn't like it but I thought it was just the perfect end. DO YOU AGREE? i just swa one episode but i like it!!!!!!!! 9.0 By the1945ghost , Jun 13, 2007 like i said i only caught one episode till now from season 1 it seems interesting althought i think it s clear he is in a coma i am still gonna find out. the show revolvess around a cop who had an accident and then found himself in the 70 th with him being always "white" and not accepting corruption ( classic cop hero ).

but it aint bad not a super show but not bad for a boring afternoon if u catch a rerun on tv watch you might like it . althought the idea of him being in a coma is too much revealed at an early stage from what i think . DO YOU AGREE? This show is absolutely amazing. I love the way it represents 1973 and it is great looking back in time. I think the writing in this show is fantastic. 9.7 By NorrisDude , Jun 05, 2007 This is one of the best modern dramas on the box. I think every episode is great because i saw them all. Each episode is one hour long which is enough for a great episode, and they manage to fit a great story into each one. I particularly DCI Gene Hunt and his policing tactics! As they are just so bad. He goes around beating the answers out of people and it seems to work, whereas Same Tyler takes the modern approach involving proper evidence and discretion. It's a shame this show has finished but they are making a spin-off, and it is also a shame that John Simm (Tyler) won't be in it... DO YOU AGREE? Fantastic show!

keep hearing about the spin off called "Aahes to ashes" set in a different time period! hope this is true! 10 By Jeric-Ho , May 22, 2007 Love this show! i love the characters, the time it is set in and the music! some excellent choices on the soundtrack, that IF i was born in the time period when it was set (1973) then it would have brought back memories im sure! all of my family and friends love this show! Gene Hunt is a fantastic character! thinks he knows everything about policing but sadly he is generally wrong most of the time, and if he is right he gloats! he is also a great character for the mixture of seriousness and comedy about him! i would have loved for this show to go on longer, maybe another series, but i guess it had to end! Hopefully the roumours of a spin-off series called ashes to ashes, set in a different time period, probably the early 80's! if this is true then it will be awesome to see! then maybe i could relate to the charcaters abit more as i was born in the early 80's!

Everyone should give this show a chance! people from around the world e.g. the US may not get some of the puns and jokes from the show as you need to know your english history alittle but i would give it a try! DO YOU AGREE? 7.0 By da_dunker , Apr 27, 2007 Titled after the David Bowie song of the same name, this is a great time travel drama. I've just finished watching the first part, and I think its safe to assume I'm going to be addicted for the next few weeks. The plot revolves around a 2006 policeman who is transported back in time to 1973 when he is run over by a car. He finds himself wearing different clothes in a strange Manchester he has never seen before. As well as coping with the new decade he now inhabits and the sense of displacement he feels, he also is forced to deal with the crimes of 33 years ago, using very primitive methods. A WPC tries to help this fish out of water, but can he ever find his way back home again? And what is with these strange voices in his head..?

Sufficed to say, we'll find out the answers soon enough, and I for one can't wait! Oops sorry I forgot, Celebrity Big Brother and Soapstar Superstar are on the other channels.. and we all know which'll get the most viewers between this and them. "You'll never go broke appealing to the lowest common denominator" etc. But for those who are sick of cheap reality shows clogging up our schedules and want something with a bit more substance, you're in for a treat.. DO YOU AGREE? Life on mars – what a confusing and in the same time brilliant end of series. 8.0 By camenzind , Apr 15, 2007 Have you read the swansongs in the periodicals recently on how BBC is no longer capable of doing it right? How all the new series etc. are just copies of old ones. This series is a fine example of how wrong „The Economist“ and other publications are. In my opinion there was not a single installment in this series that was poorly written. The chemistry between Tyler and Hunt is a perfect match. Although I must admit, I would favour the „Gene Hunt way of doing things“. However one should leave off with an appetite.

So let’s saddle up the Mark III Cortina and never look back for any spinoffs or clones of Life on mars. DO YOU AGREE? Oh my god, it's gone, my fave programme in the history of brill programmes. 10 By bossyboots321 , Apr 15, 2007 Life on Mars showed it's last episode in Tuesday night. I am so peeved, i personaly loved that show. My fave character had to be Jean Hunt played by Phillip Glenister. Each week he put on a cheekey and funny show with all the other characters helping to make it brilliant. His quick wit, sharp tounge and old style bad cop ways is enough to make any of us sit up and look at the TV as some weeks i couldnt belive some of the stuff he came out with. I am so going to go and buy the first and second series on DVD and would reccomend this to anyone. I give it 10/10 :D DO YOU AGREE?

a cop show, in the seventies, with awesome characters, brilliant acting, great comedy, exciting, fun...i could go on, but theres not enough space for how much this show rocks 9.9 By Misfit91 , Apr 11, 2007 One of the best TV serials ever!!! theres a great confusion through out the show which doesn't truly get answered, just rather a open ending T_T which was a bit annoying. But still worth a watch, none the less, the ending maybe a bit crap, but you never want to see a shows ending, do ya, so i'll shut up about it =P I'm glad i have series one on DVD. Upon watching Life on Mars EP 1 I thought the overall show didn't have much going for it, but i watch ep 2, its better! & the series continues like this, which made me happy the series didnt stop improving, the characters became deeper, the plot tightened & it was like...WOW! but then suddenly it started to get ridiculous & it seemed kill itself off to the end, which was shame.

The first episode wasn't executed that well, he really acted to be fair pretty calm upon awaking in 1973, I know i woulda been a lot more panicy & distraught & as the show continues, the first ep with Sam in the 70's is pretty OOC for his overall character. Over the series, you see Sam is constantly struggling with living his life, in i guess primitive circumstances to 2006 & applying his methods to the brutal policing of the 70's, his attempts normally fail, bad, =P, but Sam clashes with Ray & Gene a lot & that was a good connection between the characters & when they got on, it made me smile. So back to the finale, I know i don't like it that much & potential spoilers next....I really liked the idea of when he got home, it wasn't his home no more & decided to go back to the 70's, but this raised further questions...so i'll leave my first review, like the ending of Life on Mars. Thanks for reading =D -Misfit91 To conclude, this series F'ing rocks, watch it now, fool! DO YOU AGREE?

I'll miss this show so much! 10 By WantToBelieve , Apr 11, 2007 I really regret not watching Life on Mars from the beginning of the first series, so I'm trying to rectify that by buying the series on dvd! Life on Mars is amazingly well written: the dialogue absolutely sparkles. The premise of the show is great: if not quite confusing at times! The character of Gene Hunt has to be one of the best scripted characters to date! The one liners he comes out with are absolutely cracking, and guarantee to raise a laugh out of all viewers! I think what kept me glued to the screen wasn't so much the sense of mystery (though that was great too), it was the chemistry between Sam and Annie. Every episode I watched, I hoped for the kiss, and when it finally came in the series finale, it didn't disappoint. Absolutely beautiful relationship-- and extremely mind boggling ending! DO YOU AGREE? 9.1 By cornetgal , Apr 11, 2007 The whole show was fabulous, from Episode 1 to the finale. It was a origional idea, that would either work or not work and it really worked.

Phil Glenister who played Gene Hunt was fabulous, his one liners were so funny, really added to the show. The writing was top class and kept you hooked to the end. If you have never seen it then get the box set, you wont be dissapointed. It was agreat drama for tuesday nights. The acting also added to the show, a great cast, Simm, played tyler brilliantly and the guest stars werent a let down either. DO YOU AGREE? A new classic series ends in style 10 By philwash , Apr 10, 2007 Eager to get home and see the final episode of Life On Mars I was not disappointed except that now it is over I will be deprived of my source of so many politically incorrect comments via the superb Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister). What a brilliant character. The writing in both series has been so full of humour and delivered by a cast of excellent actors. John Simm has impressed in many of his earlier TV shows and is a gem who has a bright future. It is sad that he didn't want to do another series, but rumours abound that there may be a reprise for Gene Hunt in the future.

So now I know what happened to Sam Tyler and Life on Mars joins that elite of British TV classics such as Faulty Towers and The Prisoner that are high on quality and low on episodes. DO YOU AGREE? Only just got into watching it, and -- I like it. 9.5 By FamilyGuyGary , Apr 07, 2007 It's not everyday I see something half way through the season and like it. But Life on Mars is brilliant. As I have not seen it from the very beginning I get a bit confused sometimes, but you can pick up from some things what's going on. Anyway, it doesn't matter that I don't know what's going on as it's a pretty interesting show, the chief is funny, the storys good and is overall a nice show to watch. Once again BBC 1 has came up with a good show, i'm looking forward to seeing the next episode. And I also recommend that people watch this, as it is, honestly, a brilliant show. DO YOU AGREE?

9.2 By samelen , Mar 10, 2007 I never actually watched the first episode of 'Life on Mars' but still managed to get into it without any problems. I'm currently watching the second series on BBC one and is still as great as the first series and what is good about this show is that the writers are not going to override it with too many episodes and making it drag for 5 series when it doesn't need to, so will finish this season. Another thing, great about this show is that even though it's a time travel type drama, it doesn't seem like most i've seen, so good on yas........................................................................................................................ I have now watched the first episode and I must admit, it was better than I expected. I loved the comments Sam makes and the reactions and comments the people in 1973 make. For example when he's on the phone and asks to be put through to a 'virgin mobile' that bit was funny. DO YOU AGREE? Possibly the best drama out of Britain, ever. 9.8 By BlairF27 , Mar 07, 2007 This is what excellent television can and should be.

Every choice in production is perfection. Acting, writing, cinematography, soundtrack, editing, scenery. Where have British shows like this been for the past 50 years? And why can't American television carry the same grittiness? The highlight for me is the interplay of violence mixed with lighthearted cheekiness. I can't imagine the actors going home after a days shooting and not being changed forever. Phil Glenister is possibly the biggest a**hole ever. John Simm perfectly captures the frustration of being caught in a world he knows he will never be a part of. If there is one show that deserves all the BAFTA's, it is Life on Mars. DO YOU AGREE? Life on Mars is great 10 By hobbleit , Mar 05, 2007 1973 is a year I personally would love to go to. The music was great and Sunderland won the FA Cup. I would have loved to have been there. Life On Mars is one of those rare programmes nowadays. Innovative and original.

The concept is brilliant: a modern copper gets hit by a car and wakes up in 1973 where everything is foreign to him and all he wants to do is get home. My favourite character is Gene Hunt. How can you not love him? He's sexist and doesn't give a damn about political correctness; he just wants to get the job done. This is in stark contrast to Sam Tyler who believes in doing things by the book. They clash constantly and it makes for greta viewing. I'm really upset that the show is ending, but all good things must come to an end and it's probably better to go out with a bang rather than a whimper. DO YOU AGREE? Philip Glenister - IMDb IMDb Actor | Soundtrack Philip Glenister was born on February 10, 1963 in London, England. He is an actor, known for Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Calendar Girls (2003) and Ashes to Ashes (2008). He has been married to Beth Goddard since 2006. They have two children.

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See more » Star Sign: Ashes to Ashes: Info on the Life on Mars Sequel - IGN IGN Ashes to Ashes: Info on the Life on Mars Sequel Share Ashes to Ashes: Info on the Life on Mars Sequel Share. The creator and star talk about the future of the UK version of the Life on Mars franchise. By Eric Goldman At the TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour today, at the beginning of the panel for Ashes to Ashes -- the sequel series to the original UK version of Life on Mars -- Philip Glenister (" Gene Hunt ") and series creator Ashley Pharoah (appearing via satellite) were asked if they would eventually run out of David Bowie songs to reference in the titles. The two laughed, joking about eventually reaching the Tin Machine era of Bowie. Clips from the series, which is coming to BBC America on March 7th, showed how the story follows Detective Inspector Alex Drake (Keeley Hawes), a modern day police profiler.

Alex is familiar with the case of Sam Tyler , the main character from Life on Mars, and is sure his story about traveling to the 1970s was all imagined – until she is shot, and wakes up in 1981. There she meets none other than Gene Hunt (Glenister, reprising his Life on Mars role), along with others matching the description given by Sam. Forced to work with him, Alex's psychological take on criminality is at odds with Gene, who is as old school as ever. Pharoah said that when it came time to conceive Ashes to Ashes, "Our earliest decision was to change the male/male dynamic [of Life on Mars] and get a female at the center of the story." He explained that where Life on Mars, "referenced cop shows of early 70s," to reflect the 80s setting, he "wanted something more like Moonlighting" for Ashes to Ashes, adding, "We thought it would be very fun to take Gene Hunt and pair him with a very strong female; an intellectual from our time." Pharoah had worked with Hawes before, and said he was "knocked out" by her talent.

When it came time to cast Ashes to Ashes, he revealed, "She was always at the top of the list. It was a no-brainer, really." Compared to Life on Mars, Pharoah said he felt Ashes to Ashes is "funnier and brighter. I think the palette is brighter. If we did learn a lesson, the early 80s are so inherently funny and silly, and people's clothes are so ridiculous, that it's very hard not to keep laughing." In England, Season 1 of Ashes to Ashes has already aired, and he explained that during the first season, "We went for humor too much, because it's almost too easy. The second [season] is definitely darker – it's about police corruption." He noted that Life on Mars was something that took many years of development to make it to TV, meaning they had time to really cultivate it, whereas with Ashes to Ashes, "We learned a bit as we were filming." Philip Glenister and Keeley Hawes in Ashes to Ashes Gene Hunt has become a very iconic, popular character, especially in the UK.

Asked about when he first was in talks for the role, Glenister said, "I enjoyed the script for Life on Mars so much. I was determined that I was the only actor who could play this part. It didn't occur until later the impact that this character would have on the public." Pharoah admitted that when it came to the portrayal of the often brutal, always gruff Gene, "I was taken aback when he became sort of the pinup boy for the right wing press here. None of us knew Gene Hunt would become this sort of monster, in some ways. It's been a very interesting journey with him." Pharoah said he found it a bit grimly amusing to see that Gene Hunt has "Entered the political language" in the UK, noting sometimes he'll see someone say that it was "time to bring more Gene Hunts" into the police force to get the job done. Asked what he thought of the new US remake of Life on Mars, Pharoah said he admired it, but that they were very different.

Noting how short the run of the original was, he said that by its nature, it was a "more poetic show; a denser show," adding, "the textures are very different." Glenister revealed he'd spoken on the phone to Harvey Keitel , who is playing Gene Hunt in the new version, "and he was fantastic," noting he was awed to have the acclaimed actor ask him if he "had any notes on playing Gene Hunt." His response? "I said something like, 'Just enjoy Harvey, just enjoy." Glenister said that he hoped to go to New York soon to meet Keitel and the rest of the American Life on Mars crew. Pharoah was asked if he had an overall plan for the mythology of Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes, and if it was leading to a big reveal at the end. Replied Pharoah, "There is a larger mythology. Right from the start, we knew how we wanted to end.

When the whole franchise comes to an end, we have a terrific ending." He added that this plan was, "Very different from the American Life on Mars," revealing that he had gotten drunk with the producers of the American version and "Swapped stories in a bar – they know my ending and I know theirs." Asked how much longer he thinks the story could go, and if a third series set in another era was a possibility, Pharoah said no, explaining, "Two [seasons of] Life on Mars and three Ashes to Ashes would be a wonderful journey. [Then] we'd probably say thank you very much, and bow out." Ashes to Ashes premieres Saturday, March 7th at 9:00pm ET/PT on BBC America. IN THIS ARTICLE Ashes to Ashes - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com EDIT Welcome to the Ashes to Ashes guide at TV.com. DI Alex Drake of the Metropolitan Police is taken hostage and shot, and wakes to find herself apparently thrown back in time to 1981.

She quickly recognises DCI Gene Hunt and his team from detailed reports made by DCI Sam Tyler about his own trip to 1973. Initially sceptical about the surreal nature of her new environment, Alex, a modern, no-nonsense woman, clashed regularly with her sexist colleagues but had to learn to adjust while she strove to find her way back to 2008. As time passed, Alex started to accept her situation, and wonder whether her life in the future had been the dream. Executive Producer Jane Featherstone described this spin-off from Life on Mars as "a touch of Moonlighting teamed with a measure of Miami Vice ." The show aimed to build on the success of its award-winning predecessor, resurrecting Philip Glenister's ever-popular detective while taking the opportunity to wink at 1980s fashions and attitudes. Ashes to Ashes is a Kudos production in association with Monastic Productions for the BBC.moreless

Question: Who played the character Gene Hunt in the UK TV series 'Life on Mars' and 'Ashes to Ashes'?
Answer: Phillip Glenister