"Which actress played the detective ""Alex Drake"" in the BBC drama ""Ashes to Ashes"""
"hellishly difficult thing to come into and I've seen how hard she works and how brilliant she is. To all those detractors, they're just plain wrong."" Entertainment news website Digital Spy praised the show's return, with cult editor Ben Rawson-Jones describing the opening episode of the second series as ""greatly promising"". It was watched by 7.01 million viewers. The second series was nominated for The TV Dagger at the 2009 Crime Thriller Awards. Keeley Hawes and Philip Glenister received nominations in the Best Actress and Best Actor categories respectively. The finale of ""Ashes To Ashes"", which finished in 2010, has"
"the Guardian of Light"", released in 2010. She returned to voice Lara again in ""Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light"" sequel ""Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris"", released in 2014. In 2007, Hawes was cast as Alex Drake in ""Ashes to Ashes"", the spin-off from the hit BBC series ""Life on Mars"". It told the story of a female police officer in service with London's Metropolitan Police, who, after being shot in 2008, inexplicably regains consciousness in 1981, having assimilated Sam Tyler's fantasies after being imprisoned in a coma. The series, broadcast in 2008, follows her fighting to"
"with Scribbs adopting the then popular fashion style of ""boho-chic"". In 2006, she starred in the TV series ""New Street Law"". It was rumoured that Faulkner had been shortlisted to play the role of D.I. Alex Drake in ""Ashes to Ashes"", the sequel series to ""Life on Mars"". However, Faulkner's former ""Spooks"" co-star Keeley Hawes was subsequently cast in the role. Since June 2008, Faulkner has narrated the BBC1 show ""Heir Hunters"", replacing Nadia Sawalha. She regularly teaches at Amanda Redman's Artists Theatre School. Faulkner was voted one of FHM's ""100 Sexiest Women in the World"" six times between 1999"
"character has been described as ""ballsy, confident and bright"", along with being ""perceptive in deduction"" and ""understanding the workings of the criminal mind"". During the first episode of ""Ashes to Ashes"", it is revealed that Alex Drake is the unnamed police psychologist mentioned in the finale of ""Life on Mars"", who interviewed and recorded case notes of Sam Tyler's time in 1973 and studied his subsequent suicide, as witnessed in the finale of ""Life on Mars"". During the opening scenes of the first episode, Drake, while driving her daughter Molly (Grace Vance) to school is unexpectedly called to a hostage"
"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"
"""gentleman detective"" with a flawless record in solved cases. She got so bored, she changed careers as a ""gentleman thief"" and became spymaster and CEO of V.I.L.E., all just for the challenge. Professor Layton from the video game series named after him. He is a professor of archaeology who solves various puzzles with his young apprentice Luke Triton. Detective Inspector Alexandra ""Alex"" Drake (née Price), the well-bred, posh protagonist of ""Ashes to Ashes"" (2007-2009, mentioned in ""Life on Mars"" in 2006). DI Drake, the orphaned daughter of a solicitor and barrister, was reared from adolescence by her parents' associate after"
"the present day only to kill himself so that he can return to save Hunt and the team, however Hunt does not know this. During ""Ashes to Ashes"", information about Sam Tyler can be seen on the walls of Hunt's office in Fenchurch East Police Station. During the first series of ""Ashes to Ashes"", Hunt's relationship with Alex Drake is much of the same as with Tyler. However, by the second series Hunt and Drake's relationship developed in a positive way. Both characters now respect each other and argue less along with sharing a distinct sexual tension with each other."
"Award"" in 2008 for her role in ""Ashes to Ashes"". She was also nominated for a TV Choice Award for the same role, and for the Best Actress award at the 2009 Crime Thriller Awards. She received a Leading Actress nomination for her role on ""Line of Duty"" for the 2015 British Academy Television Awards. Keeley Hawes Keeley Clare Julia Hawes (born 10 February 1976) is an English actress born in London and educated at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. She began her career as a model before appearing in a number of literary adaptations, including ""Our Mutual Friend"" (1998),"
"first time on DR2 at 19.05 each weekday evening from 25 November 2011 under the title ""En hård nyser: Kommissær Hunt"" and is currently (May 2012) being repeated on the same channel. In Portugal, the show is broadcast by Fox Life, while in Latin America, the series is shown on HBO Plus. In Italy, ""Ashes to Ashes"" is broadcast by Rai 4. In Europe, ""Ashes to Ashes"" is broadcast by BBC Entertainment. The first series, set in 1981, consists of eight episodes, written mainly by creators Ashley Pharoah (episodes 2 & 8) and Matthew Graham (episodes 1 & 7). Other"
"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"
"Skelton, Carling moved from Manchester to London and joined the Metropolitan Police shortly after the death of Sam Tyler in 1980. Despite Carling openly being racist and sexist during ""Life on Mars"", he is consistently displayed to have an improved attitude throughout ""Ashes to Ashes"". Unlike his disdain for DI Tyler in 1973, he forms a good working relationship with DI Alex Drake and, most of the time, fully respects her authority over him, despite her gender. During the third series in 1983, Carling is promoted to a DI while Hunt is on the run for Drake's shooting, and takes"
"Dawn Steele Dawn Anne Nolan (born 11 December 1975, Glasgow), known professionally as Dawn Steele, is a Scottish actress best known for her portrayals of the characters Alexandra “Lexie” MacDonald from the BBC drama ""Monarch of the Glen"", Alice Trevanion in the ITV drama series ""Wild at Heart"" and Dr. Annie Jandhu/Murdoch in BBC Soap Opera ""River City"". Dawn Nolan was born in Glasgow and moved to Milton of Campsie in 1982, attended Kilsyth Academy from around 1987–1993 and studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) in Glasgow from 1994–1998, supporting her early career as a"
"finds out that the year is 1981. Drake, believing that Layton is the key, follows evidence to convict Layton in 1981 as the CID is trying to uncover a crime gang. Layton is taken down by Hunt, much to Drake's anger, as she believes that she had to tackle Layton herself to return to the future. As with its predecessor, the show's name originates from a David Bowie song from the era in which the programme is set. In this case, it is the 1980 single ""Ashes to Ashes"". During the opening scenes of the first episode, it is revealed"
"made an appearance on ""Jackanory"" as the guest reader in the ""Ashes to Ashes"" series 2 finale, set in 1982, which Alex Drake (Keeley Hawes) imagines being transmitted to her television set. ""Jackanory, jackanory"" said by someone in the sing-song tones of the theme tune indicates that he/she thinks that someone else is making up or ""stretching"" a story, i.e. lying. In 2013 the UK TV Network Dave launched Crackanory as an adult version Jackanory. Each Crackanory episode features two 15-minute tales narrated by contemporary comedians and actors, containing a mix of live action and animation as per the original."
"Anastasia Griffith Anastasia Griffith (born 23 March 1978) is a British actress known for her roles on the FX legal drama ""Damages"" and the NBC medical series ""Trauma"". She has also acted in films and a videogame. Born in Paris, France to a Northern Irish mother and an American father, Griffith was brought up in west London with six older brothers, one of whom is actor Jamie Bamber. She completed a degree in the History of Art at the University of Bristol and later trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, before moving into acting. Griffith made"
"faking an illness in order to get time off work to attend the Manchester derby match. By 1981, when the first series of ""Ashes to Ashes"" is set, Carling resents having a female superior, DI Alex Drake and is still overwhelmingly sexist and opposed to having women in CID. However, during the second and third series he is much more willing to work with Drake and respects her as his senior officer and equal colleague. During series 2, it is revealed that Carling is a Freemason, and holds the rank of Tyler. He notes the ironic nature of the title."
"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"
"series two of ""Ashes to Ashes"", the main storyline follows Gene Hunt and Alex Drake battling to put an end to police corruption and searching for an officer who is fabricating and disposing of evidence within Fenchurch East CID. During the penultimate episode of the second series, Chris is revealed to be the mole in CID, explaining that to pay for an engagement ring for Granger he accepted money from corrupt officers. Chris initially thought that he could infiltrate the group and learn who was involved, but the more tasks he performed, the more involved he became, and he found"
"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"
"Shaz Granger WPC/DC Sharon ""Shaz"" Granger is a fictional character in BBC One's science fiction/police procedural drama, ""Ashes to Ashes"". The character is portrayed by Montserrat Lombard. The character's look and style are based on Joanne Catherall of The Human League in 1981. The character of Sharon Granger is described as ""friendly, eager and helpful"" by the programme's official website. Granger joined the Gene Hunt's (Philip Glenister) Criminal Investigation Department two years prior to the second series, acting as a uniformed aide with responsibility for administration. During the first two series, Granger is displayed to be unfulfilled with her current"
"in the final round, splitting the prize money of £16,550 evenly between multiple sclerosis and children who are carers. In an episode of ""Ashes to Ashes"" (April 2010), Coduri played a woman who helps DCI Gene Hunt and DI Alex Drake during an investigation. In September 2010, she joined BBC Three comedy ""Him & Her"", playing Shelly. On 15 May 2017, it was announced that Coduri would reprise her role as Jackie Tyler in the ""Doctor Who"" Big Finish Productions audio """", which was released on 23 November 2017. She also reprised her role as Jackie Tyler in the Big"
"of short films for Sky Arts directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard and scored by Jarvis Cocker. Montserrat Lombard Montserrat Lombard (born 1 August 1982) is an English actress best known for playing WPC (later DC) Sharon 'Shaz' Granger in the BBC Drama series ""Ashes to Ashes"". Lombard was born in London and is of Spanish and Italian descent. Her TV credits include regular roles in ""Love Soup"" (2005-2008) and ""Roman's Empire"" (2007) but she is most famous for her role as WPC Shaz Granger in the hit BBC drama ""Ashes to Ashes"" (2008-2010). Other credits include guest roles"
"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,"
"Olivia Grant (actress, born 1983) Olivia Grant (born 20 September 1983) is an English actress. Her first film role was in ""Stardust"" (2007), in which she was cast within weeks of graduating from Oxford University. She is perhaps best known for portraying Lady Adelaide Midwinter in BBC's ""Lark Rise to Candleford"", Grace Darling in BBC3's ""Personal Affairs"", Hermione Roddice in ""Women in Love"", Henrietta Armistead in ""Garrow's Law"", Ava Knox in the HBO/Cinemax co-production ""Strike Back"" and Madeleine Mathers in ""Indian Summers"" for PBS and Channel 4. Grant was born on 20 September 1983 in southwest London, to Irene Whilton,"
"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"
"on the City science-fiction drama series ""Between"". She portrayed the lead character Thai in the Tarragon Theatre production of Kat Sandler's play ""Mustard"". Liddiard has achieved wider recognition after being cast in the role constable Adelaide Stratton in the British-Canadian-American period mystery series ""Houdini & Doyle"" in 2016. Rebecca Liddiard Rebecca Liddiard (born ) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her role as Constable Adelaide Stratton in the 2016 trans-Atlantic mystery series ""Houdini & Doyle"" and as morality officer Mary Shaw in ""Frankie Drake Mysteries"". Liddiard was born in London, Ontario. She studied theatre performance at Ryerson University."
"writers for the series were Julie Rutterford (episode three) and Mark Greig (episodes 4 & 5), who worked on the parent series, ""Life on Mars"". The remaining episode (6) was written by freelance writer Mick Ford. In this series Alex tries to figure out what happened to her parents, whose lives are connected to the political unrest of the time, especially Margaret Thatcher's campaign and Lord Scarman's attacks on the police. Alex is haunted by a mysterious figure who seems to be the Clown from the music video of David Bowie's ""Ashes to Ashes"", reminiscent of the Test-Card Girl who"
"January 2018 that Franks would make a guest appearance the following day and return permanently later in the year. Franks made her full time return on 24 April 2018. In 2008, Franks starred as Sandra Farrell in the BBC Two mocumentary ""The Cup"". In 2009, Franks appeared in an episode of the E4 teen drama ""Skins"". In 2010, she appeared in an episode of the BBC1 time-travelling drama ""Ashes to Ashes"". From September 2010 to August 2011, Franks starred as a series regular in the CBBC comedy serial ""Hotel Trubble"". Franks also appears in Episode 7, Series 9 of ""New"
"Liz White (actress) Elizabeth White (born 5 November 1979) is an English actress born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. She is best known for her role as Annie Cartwright in speculative fiction drama ""Life on Mars"", which was originally transmitted in 2006 and 2007. She trained at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, appearing in the 2003 TV series ""Teachers"" and the 2004 Mike Leigh's film ""Vera Drake"". White's other prominent TV roles were in Season One of the ITV show ""The Fixer"", playing Jess Mercer, the sister of John Mercer. She also played Shannon in ""The Empresses' New Clothes"", an"
"Rebecca Liddiard Rebecca Liddiard (born ) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her role as Constable Adelaide Stratton in the 2016 trans-Atlantic mystery series ""Houdini & Doyle"" and as morality officer Mary Shaw in ""Frankie Drake Mysteries"". Liddiard was born in London, Ontario. She studied theatre performance at Ryerson University. Liddiard moved to Toronto when she was 18, and continued to live there . Before being cast in ""Houdini & Doyle"", Liddiard was working as a part-time office manager. Liddiard appears as the lead character Ella in the web series ""MsLabelled"". She had the recurring role of Hanna"
"severe exit wounds to the left side of his face. Using clues and hints from the ghost and DCI Keats, she eventually discovers the officer's shallow grave in rural Lancashire, where he is revealed to be a young Gene Hunt. Along with this, the nature of Sam Tyler's death is raised. In the finale, it is revealed that Drake has indeed died of her injuries, had never truly awoken from her coma and would not be returning to 2008 to be with her daughter. Alex is initially portrayed as convinced that her experiences in the 1980s are fantasy, being played"
"(Tyrone), Siobhan McGrath (Dublin), Brid Stack (Cork), Gemma Fay (Dublin), Denise Masterson (Dublin), Tracey Lawlor (Laois), Cathy Donnelly (Tyrone), Gemma Begley (Tyrone), Amy McGuinness (Dublin), Yvonne McMonagle (Donegal), Sinead Aherne (Dublin), Joline Donnelly (Tyrone) Irene Munnelly (Meath), Grainne McNally (Monaghan), Sharon Courtney (Monaghan), Deirdre O'Reilly (Cork), Briege Corkery (Cork), Brid Stack (Cork), Geraldine O'Flynn (Cork), Juliet Murphy (Cork), Tracey Lawlor (Laois), Therese McNally (Monaghan), Elaine Kelly (Dublin), Mary Kirwan (Laois), Ciara McAnespie (Monaghan), Rena Buckley (Cork), Sinead Aherne (Dublin) Elaine Harte (Cork), Cait Lynch (Kerry), Brid Stack (Cork), Christina Reilly (Monaghan), Briege Corkery (Cork), Rena Buckley (Cork), Geraldine O'Flynn (Cork),"
"Alex Hall (actress) Alex Hall (born Patricia Anne Thompson now Fisher, 17 July 1949 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire) is a British actress and radio presenter. Her father was a semi-professional footballer for Nuneaton FC. She lived in Peterlee from the age of 3 until 10, then in Billingham both Stockton Street and York Crescent, when her father worked for ICI. She attended St John the Evangelist Primary and St Joseph's Convent grammar school in Hartlepool. She worked in the advertising sales department of the ""Northern Echo"" and the ""Evening Gazette"". She appeared in many episodes of ITV's ""Emmerdale"" (99-01) as Headteacher"