Ashes To Ashes (2008)
- Television:
Genre: Crime, Drama
Synopsis: Sequel to Life on Mars.
Jane Featherstone(Executive Producer of Kudos):
Ashes to Ashes is the next chapter in the life of Gene Hunt, as seen through the eyes of a modern, no-nonsense woman.
It's a touch of Moonlighting teamed with a measure of Miami Vice.
Keeley Hawes Role:
DCI Alex Drake
Single mother to daughter Molly, Alex has rapidly risen through the ranks of the Met and, in the modern world of 2008, skilfully uses psychological profiling to capture suspects.
When Alex and her daughter are kidnapped she makes a daring attempt at escape, resulting in a horrific accident.
Alex suddenly finds herself in 1981 interacting with familiar characters, not just from her own life-time, but also from the detailed reports logged by none other than Sam Tyler, which Alex has previously spent months pouring over.
Alex is ripped from her current world of sexual equality and respect in 2008 and finds herself opposite an arrogant fellow DCI in a Two Tone, New Romantic Eighties London with a soundtrack of Adam Ant, Roxy Music and The Human League ringing in her ears.
External Links:
- BBC Official Ashes to Ashes Website
- BBC Press Release
- BBC Press Pack
- Ashes to Ashes forum at Railway Arms
- Ashes to Ashes Livejournal
- Phil Glenister Official website
- Phil Glenister Blog
- Phil Glenister Livejournal
- Dean Andrews Official website
- Marshall Lancaster Livejournal
- Ashes to Ashes Wiki
- IMDb
- Ashes In Print Livejournal
- Ashes to Ashes blogspot
- Ashes to Ashes in France
Keeley-hawes.com Link:
Status:
- Premiered on 7 February, 2008. Series one is composed of 8 episodes. Series two is scheduled to be filmed the summer of 2008 and will be shown in early 2009.
Available for Purchase:
- Amazon UK: Series 1 Ashes to Ashes DVD (release May 12,2008)
- Amazon UK: Ashes to Ashes Soundtrack
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