"this, the Conservatives posted a slightly modified version of the image with the words ""Fire up the Quattro. It's time for Change. Vote for Change. Vote Conservative."" Subsequently, Kudos Productions—which owns the copyright to the Gene Hunt character—wrote to both parties requiring them to cease using the image. Philip Glenister was introduced to David Cameron, now UK Prime Minister, at the 2009 Police Bravery Awards. Glennister later quipped 'Six months later, he's (Cameron) on Radio 5 Live saying exactly what I've just said. B*****d nicked my line!"" Glenister appeared in the 2012 stage play ""This House"" playing Labour Chief Whip"
"Philip Glenister in the third series of BBC One drama ""Ashes to Ashes"" in 2010. Goddard met her husband, Philip Glenister, best known for his role as Gene Hunt in TV drama ""Life on Mars"", at a birthday party for Jamie Glover in 1997. They married in 2006. The couple have two daughters, Millie and Charlotte, born in 2002 and 2005 respectively. Beth Goddard Elizabeth Jane Goddard (born March 31, 1969) known as Beth Goddard is a British actress. Goddard grew up in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex and attended Clacton County High School and the Rose Bruford College in Sidcup, Greater London,"
"Philip Glenister Philip Haywood Glenister (born 10 February 1963) is an English actor, best known for his role as DCI Gene Hunt on the BBC series ""Life on Mars"" and its sequel ""Ashes to Ashes"", Reverend Anderson in ""Outcast"", and Mal Pemberton in ""Living the Dream"". Glenister was born in Harrow, Middlesex, and grew up in Hatch End. He is the son of director John Glenister and Joan Glenister, and the brother of fellow actor Robert Glenister. He is of Welsh ancestry from his maternal side. He attended Hatch End High School, and with the encouragement of his then-sister-in-law Amanda"
"Glenister played social reformer and estate manager Mr. Carter in the 2007 BBC costume drama ""Cranford"", as part of a cast including Judi Dench and Francesca Annis. Glenister is probably best known for his role as DCI Gene Hunt in ""Life on Mars"" (2006–07), co-starring with John Simm as Sam Tyler, and its sequel ""Ashes to Ashes"" with Keeley Hawes as Alex Drake. Glenister also worked with Simm on ""State of Play"" and ""Clocking Off"" and the 2008 crime film ""Tuesday"". Upon announcement of the film, Glenister joked that he and Simm were contractually obliged to work with each other"
"Hunt often wore a beige camel coat with a white shirt and tie, grey suit and trousers with white slip on shoes, typical of the period. His top shirt button is always undone and his tie always hangs halfway down his chest in an untidy, disheveled fashion. In ""Ashes to Ashes"", he is often seen wearing a black suit, striped tie, Crombie coat and snakeskin boots. Gene Hunt often maintains a ""love–hate relationship"" with Sam Tyler and Alex Drake, the main protagonists of ""Life on Mars"" and ""Ashes to Ashes"" respectively. Throughout ""Life on Mars"", the source of disagreements between"
"series 3 finale explains that the 'Gene Hunt world' is in fact a purgatory for police officers with the Railway Arms pub acting as a 'gateway' to heaven. Alex Drake (Ashes to Ashes) DI Alexandra ""Alex"" Drake is a fictional character in BBC One's science fiction/police procedural drama, ""Ashes to Ashes"". The character is portrayed by Keeley Hawes and as a child by Lucy Cole. The character of Alex Drake is the main protagonist of ""Ashes to Ashes"", the sequel to the 2006 series ""Life on Mars"", which followed the story of Sam Tyler (John Simm) who wakes in 1973"
"file, in which his photograph is overstamped with the word ""SUICIDE"" - consistent with what happened in the series finale. ""Ashes to Ashes"" implies that Gene Hunt's world is in some sense real, and states that Sam lived on in that world, during which time he married Annie but had no children. In the final episode of ""Ashes to Ashes"" a fuller explanation for Sam Tyler's experience is provided, when the role of Gene Hunt in both ""Life on Mars"" and ""Ashes to Ashes"" is revealed. During an interview John Stalker, Deputy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester in the early"
"(Keeley Hawes), the leading protagonists of ""Life on Mars"" and ""Ashes to Ashes"", respectively. The character received critical and public acclaim for his role in ""Life on Mars"", being dubbed a ""national hero"", an unlikely sex symbol and a ""top cop"". A third and final series of ""Ashes to Ashes"" was said to ""reveal all about Gene Hunt and what his alternative world really means in a stunning finale"" and that the ""truth <nowiki>[would]</nowiki> out"". The character is ultimately revealed to be an integral part of the strange world that both Sam Tyler and Alex Drake inhabit. During the course"
"Times"", Tim Teeman expressed concern over an episode of ""Ashes to Ashes"" which focused on overt homophobia, writing: ""No doubt the justification here is that it's Gene Hunt, everyone knows he's a bigot, that's what he'd say. And he and his mates were shown to be fools. But it was said with lip-smacking relish. Gene Hunt is on the brink of becoming a kind of icon of the sniggering, unreconstructed lad."" Ashley Pharoah, co-creator of both ""Life on Mars"" and ""Ashes to Ashes"", has also voiced concern on this issue, commenting: ""There have been times I have wondered: have we"
"""Life on Mars"", with it also being said that it was because of Hunt that ""Life on Mars""'s spin-off, ""Ashes to Ashes"" was commissioned, quoting executive producer Jane Featherstone as saying: ""When ""Life on Mars"" came to end through natural causes, I think we all thought: 'Hang on, this character, Gene Hunt, is a fairly extraordinary man and we're not quite done with him yet"". Glenda Cooper, from ""The Daily Telegraph"", called it a ""crime"" that John Simm received a BAFTA nomination for his portrayal of Sam Tyler, but that Glenister did not receive similar recognition for his role as"
"Hunt. Cooper goes on to write: As far as I - and millions of British women - were concerned, the only riddle [of ""Life on Mars""] was why the hell did anyone think this was Tyler's show when a brief psychological profile, cursory examination of the evidence and old-fashioned gut instinct showed that there was only one man in the frame and that was DCI Gene Hunt."" ""Ashes to Ashes"" reviews witnessed the character receive more negative press than those seen in ""Life on Mars"". Caitlin Moran, reviewing the spin-off show for ""The Times"", stated that: ""We love Gene Hunt."
"focusing on Hunt's various insults and catchphrases as seen during ""Life on Mars"" and ""Ashes to Ashes"", called ""The Wit and Wisdom of Gene Hunt"". An official website was also produced in order to market the third book. During 2007, a television pilot for an American version of ""Life on Mars"" was filmed by 20th Century Fox Television's, David E. Kelley. Actor Colm Meaney was cast as Hunt, the precinct Captain of a Los Angeles Police Department squad. Meaney had not seen the British series but bought the DVD sets at an airport after filming had been completed. The 2007–2008"
"an unhealthy obsession with male bonding"" (to which Hunt responded ""You make that sound like a bad thing."") The BBC explains that in ""Ashes to Ashes"", Hunt's personality remains unchanged, apart from him ""losing grip on the power he had as a police officer"". When having just joined the police at the age of 19, Hunt is shown to be a fresh-faced young man with a slim build, and wearing a blue police tunic, a three quarter length police trench coat, with the epaulette identity number 6620. This version of Hunt is portrayed by Mason Kayne. During ""Life on Mars"","
"Writers Guild of America strike delayed the start of the series until 2008. By then, the ABC network wanted the pilot to be reshot without Kelley's involvement. Meaney was not hired to play Hunt again; instead, Harvey Keitel assumed the role. The setting of the series was moved to New York City, and Hunt was changed to a police lieutenant, the typical rank of a NYPD detective squad's commander. Gene Hunt DCI Gene Hunt is a fictional character in BBC One's science fiction/police procedural drama ""Life on Mars"" and its sequel, ""Ashes to Ashes"". The character is portrayed by Philip"
"Garcia. On 14 March 2017, Marshall appeared as Noel on Sister Show Holby City Tony Marshall (actor) Anthony Marshall (born 14 May 1964) is a British television actor. He is probably best known for his appearance in the BBC drama series ""Life on Mars"" and the final episode of its spinoff ""Ashes to Ashes"" as the bartender and confidant, Nelson and Rodney's friend Chris in ""Only Fools and Horses"". Previously, he played Diesel in all three series of ""Preston Front"" he also star in the 2003 Christmas special of ""My Family"". He starred in the 1999 TV film 'The Flint"
"was driven by DCI Gene Hunt (played by Philip Glenister) in the television drama ""Ashes to Ashes"" (aired on BBC1 from 2008 to 2010). Two cars were used through the run of the series: the original, and a stunt car that was acquired for series 2. Both portrayed the same car. The original vehicle (also used in the ""Children in Need"" ""Top Gear"" crossover mini-episode) lacked a sunroof which was present on the car(s) used in series 2 and 3, hence a fake one was added for the sake of continuity. The stunt car was written off for the jump"
"Tony Marshall (actor) Anthony Marshall (born 14 May 1964) is a British television actor. He is probably best known for his appearance in the BBC drama series ""Life on Mars"" and the final episode of its spinoff ""Ashes to Ashes"" as the bartender and confidant, Nelson and Rodney's friend Chris in ""Only Fools and Horses"". Previously, he played Diesel in all three series of ""Preston Front"" he also star in the 2003 Christmas special of ""My Family"". He starred in the 1999 TV film 'The Flint Street Nativity'. Since 2008 he has been starring in ""Casualty"" as the receptionist, Noel"
"Gene's last words — ""A word in your shell-like, pal"" — are the same as his first words to Sam Tyler in the first episode of ""Life on Mars"". The programme premiered in America on 7 March 2009, available on both cable and satellite. The second series began broadcasting on BBC America on 11 May 2010 at 10:00 pm ET. In Australia, Series 1 of ""Ashes to Ashes"" commenced on 10 August 2009 on ABC1, with the second series shown directly after. The third series commenced on 13 January 2011 on ABC1. In Denmark, series one was shown for the"
"Marshall Lancaster Marshall Lancaster (born 5 October 1974 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England) is a British actor. He has appeared in television dramas including ""Coronation Street"", ""Holby City"", ""The Lakes"" and ""Family Affairs"". He is best known for playing DC Chris Skelton in the BBC time-travel police dramas, ""Life on Mars"" and ""Ashes to Ashes"", the former set in 1973, and the latter set between 1981 and 1983. Lancaster is a former member of the Macclesfield-based theatre groups SCAMPS Youth Company, Paragon Youth Theatre and Macclesfield Amateur Dramatic Society. Until 23 August 2008 he starred in the York Theatre Royal's production"
"during the second series their relationship improves and they become friends. During ""Ashes to Ashes"", Hunt is in command of the Metropolitan Police's Fenchurch East CID. During the , it is revealed that following ""Life on Mars"", Hunt worked with Sam Tyler for a further seven years until Tyler crashed his car into a river. Shortly after in February 1980, Hunt transferred from the Greater Manchester Police (which Manchester and Salford Police by then had become) to the London Metropolitan Police, along with Chris Skelton and Ray Carling. The first series, set in 1981, reveals Hunt to have divorced and"
"""Life on Mars"", throughout the series, it is ambiguous to both Drake and the audience whether the character is dead or alive in the present day and to what extent her actions influence future events. The final episode reveals that the ""Life on Mars""/""Ashes to Ashes"" world is a form of limbo or Purgatory, for ""restless dead"" police officers. These restless dead include the main characters Gene, Ray, Chris, and Shaz (Montserrat Lombard), all of whom died in violent circumstances. The revelation of their deaths comes as a surprise to all except Gene, who knew they were all dead but"
"from the 1970s, the late Walter Harrison. Ashes to Ashes (TV series) Ashes to Ashes is a British crime drama and police procedural drama television series, serving as the sequel to ""Life on Mars"". The series began airing on BBC One in February 2008. A second series began broadcasting in April 2009. A third and final series was broadcast from 2 April to 21 May 2010 on BBC One and BBC HD. Throughout the first series, ""Ashes to Ashes"" was broadcast weekly on Thursdays on BBC One at 9:00 pm, with the episodes directed by Jonny Campbell, Bille Eltringham and"
"Dean Andrews Dean Andrews (born 6 August 1963 in Rotherham, West Riding of Yorkshire) is a British actor. He is most famous for his role as DS Ray Carling in the BBC Television drama ""Life on Mars"". He continued the role in the show's 2008 sequel series, ""Ashes to Ashes"", until 2010. He played Michael Negal, a homeless character who is taken in by Father Brown (The Star of Jacob, 2016). He also appeared as Steve (Kinchie) Kinchin in BBC two part series of ""The Moorside"" 2017. Born in 1963 in Rotherham, Andrews went to Sitwell Junior School on Grange"
"By the third series of ""Ashes to Ashes"", Hunt and Alex's relationship becomes strained when DCI Jim Keats begins to plant seeds of doubt in Alex's mind about the nature of Sam Tyler's death, however Alex's faith and love for Gene makes her unwilling to believe that he would murder Tyler. At the end of the third series, Alex and Gene share a kiss. Throughout both ""Life on Mars"" and ""Ashes to Ashes"", Ray Carling and Chris Skelton are described as being ""ever-faithful"" to Hunt. Carling is described as Hunt's ""right-hand man when it comes to fighting, shooting, gambling and"
"beggars belief, doesn't it?"" He goes on to speak of how he discussed future ""Ashes to Ashes"" endings and theories with the US team, stating they thought the UK ending ""wasn't extreme enough"". He spoke of how strong endings should be there for the viewer to work out, whereas the US ending was like ""coming up with something and going 'Hey-hey, you never knew this, but Gene is a Martian!, which he felt was a mistake. Life on Mars (U.S. TV series) Life on Mars is an American science fiction crime drama television series which originally aired on ABC from"
"September 2010, Andrews took part in the Bupa Great Yorkshire Run to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society, Bupa's nominated charity for the 2010 Bupa Great Run Series. Dean Andrews Dean Andrews (born 6 August 1963 in Rotherham, West Riding of Yorkshire) is a British actor. He is most famous for his role as DS Ray Carling in the BBC Television drama ""Life on Mars"". He continued the role in the show's 2008 sequel series, ""Ashes to Ashes"", until 2010. He played Michael Negal, a homeless character who is taken in by Father Brown (The Star of Jacob, 2016). He"
"Alex Drake (Ashes to Ashes) DI Alexandra ""Alex"" Drake is a fictional character in BBC One's science fiction/police procedural drama, ""Ashes to Ashes"". The character is portrayed by Keeley Hawes and as a child by Lucy Cole. The character of Alex Drake is the main protagonist of ""Ashes to Ashes"", the sequel to the 2006 series ""Life on Mars"", which followed the story of Sam Tyler (John Simm) who wakes in 1973 after being hit by a car in 2005. ""Ashes to Ashes"" follows the similar storyline of Alex Drake who after being shot in 2008 awakes in 1981. The"
"Ray Carling DC/DS/DI Raymond Milton ""Ray"" Carling is a fictional character in BBC One's science fiction/police procedural drama, ""Life on Mars"" and its spin-off ""Ashes to Ashes"". Ray Carling is shown to be similar in character to his boss, DCI Gene Hunt. During ""Life on Mars"", Carling often prefers Hunt's brutality and corruption over DI Sam Tyler's ideas. Carling has also been described by the BBC's website as Hunt's """"right-hand man when it comes to fighting, shooting, gambling and the ladies"""". Throughout the series, Carling frequently clashes with Sam Tyler regarding his policing methods. It is revealed that Carling had"
"Ray Carling DC/DS/DI Raymond Milton ""Ray"" Carling is a fictional character in BBC One's science fiction/police procedural drama, ""Life on Mars"" and its spin-off ""Ashes to Ashes"". Ray Carling is shown to be similar in character to his boss, DCI Gene Hunt. During ""Life on Mars"", Carling often prefers Hunt's brutality and corruption over DI Sam Tyler's ideas. Carling has also been described by the BBC's website as Hunt's """"right-hand man when it comes to fighting, shooting, gambling and the ladies"""". Throughout the series, Carling frequently clashes with Sam Tyler regarding his policing methods. It is revealed that Carling had"
"Ashes to Ashes (TV series) Ashes to Ashes is a British crime drama and police procedural drama television series, serving as the sequel to ""Life on Mars"". The series began airing on BBC One in February 2008. A second series began broadcasting in April 2009. A third and final series was broadcast from 2 April to 21 May 2010 on BBC One and BBC HD. Throughout the first series, ""Ashes to Ashes"" was broadcast weekly on Thursdays on BBC One at 9:00 pm, with the episodes directed by Jonny Campbell, Bille Eltringham and Catherine Morshead. Filming for the second series"
"Toby Stephens Toby Stephens (born 21 April 1969) is an English stage, television, and film actor who has appeared in films in both Hollywood and Bollywood. He is known for the roles of Bond villain Gustav Graves in the 2002 James Bond film ""Die Another Day"" (for which he was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor), Edward Fairfax Rochester in a BBC television adaptation of ""Jane Eyre"" and in his role as Captain Flint in the Starz television series ""Black Sails"". Stephens is a lead in the science fiction series ""Lost in Space"" released on Netflix 13"
"Kevin McKidd Kevin McKidd (born 9 August 1973) is a Scottish-American television and film actor, director, and occasional singer. Before playing the role of Owen Hunt in ""Grey's Anatomy"", for which he is widely known, McKidd starred as Dan Vasser in the NBC series ""Journeyman"" (2007), Tommy in Danny Boyle's ""Trainspotting"" (1996), Count Vronsky in the BBC miniseries ""Anna Karenina"" (2000), and Lucius Vorenus in the historical drama series ""Rome"" (2005–2007). He provided the voice of John ""Soap"" MacTavish in the video games """" and """". He played Poseidon in the film """". McKidd was born on 9 August 1973,"
"Episode 2 (Ashes to Ashes series 1) ""Episode 2"" is the second episode of series 1 of the British science fiction/police procedural drama television series ""Ashes to Ashes"", which is the sequel to ""Life on Mars"". It began broadcasting on BBC One on 14 February 2008. As the royal wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Di approaches, Hunt is determined to keep a protest about the Docklands redevelopment under control. Meanwhile, a DeLorean-driving playboy attracts Alex's attention and Danny comes up with the goods on a New Romantic night out. Guest starring Rupert Graves and Steve Strange. Alex is watching"