"Ashes to Ashes" (2008) Série TV 2008-????

Note Générale:

8,1/10   

Créateurs:

Mathew Graham
Ashley Pharoah

Saisons:

1 | 2 | 3

Genre:

Crime | Drame

Intrigue:

DCI Gene Hunt is back, but he's no longer the self-styled "Sheriff of Manchester." Flanked by his faithful sidekicks...

Plot Keywords:

New Romantic | 1980s | Urban Decay | British TV | East End

Récompenses:

3 wins & 1 nomination

Avis des utilisateurs:

Fantastic but different!

Ensemble

Philip Glenister	...	Gene Hunt (Episodes, 2008-2010)
Keeley Hawes	...	Alex Drake (Episodes, 2008-2010)
Dean Andrews	...	Ray Carling / ... (Episodes, 2008-2009)
Marshall Lancaster	...	Chris Skelton (Episodes, 2008-2009)
Montserrat Lombard	...	Shaz Granger (Episodes, 2008-2009)
Joseph Long	...	Luigi (Episodes, 2008-2009)
Geff Francis	...	Viv James (Episodes, 2008-2009)
Grace Vance	...	Molly Drake (Episodes, 2008-2009)

Durée:

60 min (16 episodes)

Pays:

UK

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Rapport de forme:

1,78 : 1

Son:

Stereo

Classification:

Netherlands:12 | Australia:M

Lieux de tournage:

London, England, UK

Société:

Kudos Film and Television

Anecdotes:

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).

Goofs:

Anachronismes: 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.

Connexions:

Produit dérivé de "Life on Mars" (2006)

Fantastic but different!

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.