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Ashes to Ashes: Complete BBC Series 1 [2008] [DVD]

Ashes to Ashes: Complete BBC Series 1 [2008] [DVD]

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Actors: Philip Glenister, Keeley Hawes, Dean Andrews, Marshall Lancaster, Montserrat Lombard
Studio: Contender Entertainment Group
Category: DVD

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 97 reviews

Format: PAL, Surround Sound, Widescreen, Closed-captioned
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Subtitled)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 4
Running Time: 480 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.6 x 1

MPN: MLT62056
EAN: 5030305620561

Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: May 5, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days

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Philip Glenister, Keeley Hawes, Dean Andrews, Marshall Lancaster, Montserrat Lombard

Amazon.co.uk Review
A triumphant return for DCI Gene Hunt, Ashes To Ashes takes some of the characters from the superb time-shifting police drama Life On Mars, and moves the action to the early 1980s. So it's out with the Cortina, in with the Audi Quattro, and straight down to some terrific television.

Joining DCI Hunt -- again played with terrific force and stature by Philip Glenister -- is Keeley Hawes, as DCI Alex Drake. Like John Simm's character in Life On Mars, DCI Drake suddenly finds herself in 1981, with no clear reason why.

This provides the platform for another terrific show, the first series of which is fully present and correct here. Ashes To Ashes is tonally a little different from Life On Mars, but maintains the wonderful attention to period detail (and a healthy 80s soundtrack to match), and the willingness to mix in some fun alongside the serious business of police work.

Ashes To Ashes is some achievement. It grounds out an identify for itself, stepping out of the shadow of Mars. And the rapport between Hawes and Glenister is a real highlight. But there's so much to enjoy here, backed up by the promise of another series in the offing. For now, though, there's plenty to get your teeth into here, thanks to a quality, very British drama that's simply compelling television. --Jon Foster

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5 out of 5 stars Cant belive I missed this 1st time round!   March 3, 2010
S. Martin (Scunthorpe, UK)
Received Life on Mars series for xmas and thoroughly enjoyed both series. Was a little apprehensive about the follow-up but after a couple of programs found it just as addictive. What memories it brought back. Ended up buyin series 2. Cannot praise the series enough.


2 out of 5 stars I wish I hadn't bothered....   February 10, 2010
A. Venables (UK)
After the absolutely brilliant Life on Mars, I was somewhat disappointed after watching the first episode of A2A. However, being a "benefit of the doubt" kind of person, I continued with episode 2 thinking it might grow on me. Sorry, female sidekick is no match for John Simm (she is actually quite sickly and irritating) and the programme relies too much on 80's nostalgia instead of a gripping storyline. I was a teenager in the 80's and was looking forward to a trip down memory lane, but alas, it was crap. The remainder of the discs remain in the box never to be watched. This could have been a good series, but is so bad it should be buried forever...ashes to ashes, dust to dust.


5 out of 5 stars Great TV Show.   January 8, 2010
Mr. S. Newbury (London, England)
Great stories and great acting from the superb characters in this show. One of the best TV shows the BBC have produced in years. Pleased the Yanks have now copied it as there version is cool too.


5 out of 5 stars its goooooooooooood......   December 26, 2009
Franco Nero (UK)
Everyone is aware that is not life on mars and this series is quite short of what life on mars was. However, the direction that this show took the whole franchise into was very sensible. Gene Hunt is somewhat toned down due to the changes he had experienced in his personal life, the police force and his country's state. If he had continued in the manner we had saw in the previous series, he would have quickly became some tiresome novelty act. The characters of Ray and Chris were developed more-so which gives the show a whole new dimension of interest. Many will say they find the performance of keeley hawes in this particular series annoying and snobish, but i think this is simply the result of good acting and a strong portrayl of the character, which is what the writers were trying to acheive. Alex Drake is not Sam Tyler, both have different personalities and come from different backgrounds which, in a a sense, is more interesting to watch. The relationship between Hunt and Drake is compelling as both are almost complete opposites and there is also a tension which lingers as they are opposite sexes. Anyway, overall, some parts of this series are very good, the last episode in particular, and also many are not so good which i think s the result of a rush job. The second series of this show far surpasses this, but ths series was solely for helping the show find its feet. It's still entertaining, nobody can say its not, and those who cannot help but rubbish it in comparison to life on mars are rather deluded in my opinion. Apart from references made about sam tyler on rare occasions, this show is now one in its own right and name. Early episodes are undeniably dissapointing but from the last episode onwards into the second series it has become the most gripping thing on british TV. So yeah, its the best thing on TV when its on, i think its worth a watch, if you do not like this i would still strongly reccomend wathcing the second series, which wont dissapoint. Enjoy, if you can...


1 out of 5 stars Where was this going?   December 9, 2009
Mystery Shopper (Coventry, UK)
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I was straight into this series having never seen anything before.
My expectations were high from a BBC series.
My first impressions:
- Confusion at where the story is going in the initial episodes
- Agreement with previous reviewers that it can be 'obvious and crass'
- One minute the series takes a very serious turn and the rest it's 'slapstick violence'

There are nice touches, such as the clothing, music and settings

But in summary really quite disappointing, I've watched a great deal of TV series where the violence and sex and bad language is an important part of the plot. This just seemed badly written with deliberate bad behavior passed off with a sense of "it's ok they did that in the 80s" There is a particular scene involving Gene and a pool cue that was particularly distasteful which put me off a series which could have been pretty good. That kind of material is better served in a film such as 'lock stock'.








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