Ashes to Ashes

Season 1

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After being shot in 2008 while investigating DCI Sam Tyler, DI Alex Drake wakes up in 1981.

Where to Watch Season 1

8 Episodes

  • Deja Vu
    E1
    Deja VuWhen DI Alex Drake is shot and lands in 1981, she comes face-to-face with DCI Gene Hunt, the relic of old-fashioned policing she read about in Sam Tyler's reports. Alex thinks she is in a coma and needs Hunt's help to go after Layton, the man who shot her in 2008. She is confident she knows the rules of the game, but with no contact from the outside world Alex has to contend with a terrifying possibility.
  • The Happy Day
    E2
    The Happy DayDCI Hunt is determined to keep a lid on protests against the London Docklands development. When a suspected member of the London Liberation Front is arrested, Alex asks her mother, a lawyer, to defend him. Meanwhile, Prince Charles is marrying Lady Diana Spencer and the in-crowd is partying at the Blitz Club.
  • Nothing Changes
    E3
    Nothing ChangesFresh from a successful drugs bust, Gene and the team investigate a prostitute's rape allegation. A dangerous serial attacker may be at large, but the case is hampered by an unreliable witness and the suspect's connections.
  • The Missing Link
    E4
    The Missing LinkCID investigate a murder, and discover a plot to sell stolen nuclear secrets to the Revolutionary Workers Front. When Gene and Alex get trapped in a secret Government facility at Edgehampton, the temperature rises.
  • The Smoking Gun
    E5
    The Smoking GunGene and Alex discover that a notorious pimp and drug dealer has a major firearms deal in the pipeline. In an attempt to locate him, the team go undercover in a gay club, and Ray goes beyond the call of duty to get his man.
  • Over the Hill
    E6
    Over the HillAn armed robbery leads Gene to Chas Cale, a criminal he tried to bring down in Manchester. But when Chas reveals his alibi, Gene begins to wonder if he is past his prime as a DCI. Alex sends Ray and Chris undercover at the local pub in order to solve the case.
  • Charity Begins At Home
    E7
    Charity Begins At HomeThe team investigates the armed robbery of a fundraiser who has been travelling across the country in a bathtub full of baked beans to raise money for Children in Need. Alex thinks that a crime reconstruction on Police Five will do the trick, but Gene prefers some old-fashioned police work.
  • Alex's Big Day
    E8
    Alex's Big DayAlex is determined to prevent the murder of her parents in a car bomb attack. Gene, meanwhile, is determined to give a good impression to a visiting Lord Scarman, but the station is still dealing with the aftermath of a Gay Pride demonstration.

Cast of Season 1

  • Keeley HawesAlex Drake
  • Philip GlenisterGene Hunt
  • Dean AndrewsRay Carling
  • Marshall LancasterChris Skelton
  • Montserrat LombardShaz Granger
  • Beth WillisProducer

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