Arte-Mediathek streamt 80er-Kultserie 'Ashes to Ashes'
The series "Ashes to Ashes" and its predecessor "Life on Mars" are now available for streaming on Arte's platform. Set in 1981 London, "Ashes to Ashes" follows Inspector Gene Hunt, portrayed by Philip Glenister, who is relocated from Manchester. After a shooting incident in 2008, police psychologist Alex Drake, played by Keeley Hawes, finds herself inexplicably transported to the 1980s. There, she encounters Hunt, as well as fellow officers Ray Carling and Chris Skelton. The narrative unfolds amid a backdrop of New Wave music, civil unrest, and the iconic wedding of Charles and Diana, under the direction of Catherine Morshead.
Key facts
- Arte-Mediathek streamt 'Ashes to Ashes' und 'Life on Mars'.
- Die Handlung spielt 1981 in London.
- Alex Drake (Keeley Hawes) erwacht nach Schussverletzung im Koma in den 80ern.
- Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister) ist Inspektor.
- Ray Carling (Dean Andrews) und Chris Skelton (Marshall Lancaster) sind Kollegen.
- Die Serie thematisiert New-Wave-Musik, Unruhen, Thatcher-Ära.
- Arthur Layton ist der Mann, der Alex fast erschossen hätte.
- Catherine Morshead führte Regie.
Entities
Artists
- Keeley Hawes
- Philip Glenister
- Dean Andrews
- Marshall Lancaster
- Catherine Morshead
- John Simm
Institutions
- Arte-Mediathek
- BBC
Locations
- London
- Manchester
- Großbritannien