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ASHES TO ASHES follows on from the hugely successful BBC series LIFE ON MARS, and sees the return of the self styled 'Sheriff of Manchester' DCI Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister). Whereas LIFE ON MARS was a throwback to the crime-fighting style of the 1970's, ASHES TO ASHES takes you back to 'the decade that taste forgot', the 1980's.Product Identifiers
EAN5030305107314
eBay Product ID (ePID)102184955
Product Key Features
ActorGeff Francis, Tanya Franks, Daniel Mays, Keeley Hawes, Dean Andrews, Marshall Lancaster, Philip Glenister, Joseph Long, Montserrat Lombard
Film/TV TitleAshes to Ashes-Series 3-Complete
DirectorJamie Payne, David Drury, Alrick Riley
LanguageEnglish
Subtitle LanguageEnglish
Run Time480 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2011
FormatDVD
FranchiseAshes to Ashes
FeaturesWidescreen, 2011 Repack\Dust to Dust: Exclusive Making of, With Subtitles
GenreDrama, General
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs4
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Additional InformationASHES TO ASHES follows on from the hugely successful BBC series LIFE ON MARS, and sees the return of the self styled 'Sheriff of Manchester' DCI Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister). Whereas LIFE ON MARS was a throwback to the crime-fighting style of the 1970's, ASHES TO ASHES takes you back to 'the decade that taste forgot', the 1980's.<BR><BR><BR><BR>The story continues, only this time around its 1983. DI Alex Drake is ultimately determined to find out the truth about Gene Hunt and the hidden secrets of the world she inhabits. The third and final series also marks the arrival of Scotland YardÆs DCI Jim Keats. Sent to watchfully observe the teamÆs performance, his presence leads to some unexpected revelations on past happenings. Prepare to be captivated by easily, the darkest of all three series.
ReviewsNew York Times - The mutual contempt [between Alex Drake and DCI Gene Hunt] results in a sublime chemistry, the kind we watched ôMoonlightingö for [à], Entertainment Weekly - The sequel ditches the '70s for the '80s--but the original's hard-boiled plots, retro-pop score, and scene-stealing politically incorrect Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister) remain., Los Angeles Times - [à] everything is equally ambiguous and equally real. Ultimately they are just here to entertain you, and do.
Format DescriptionDVD 9
Sound sourceDolby Digital\Dolby Digital 5.1
Movie/TV TitleAshes To Ashes - Series 3 - Complete
WriterAshley Pharoah, Matthew Graham
Consumer AdviceContains strong sexualised threat and violence