Ashes to Ashes stars Philip Glenister as DCI Gene Hunt, Keeley Hawes as DI Alex Drake, and Dean Andrews as DS Ray Carling.
Main cast
- DCI Gene HuntPhilip Glenister1-3Main
- DI Alex DrakeKeeley Hawes1-3Main
- DS Ray CarlingDean Andrews1-3Main
- DC Chris SkeltonMarshall Lancaster1-3Main
- DC Sharon GrangerMontserrat Lombard1-3Main
Supporting cast
- DCI Jim KeatsDaniel Mays3Supp
- LuigiJoseph Long1-3Supp
- Shaz GrangerMontserrat Lombard1-3 (also main)Supp
Guest & voice
- Evan WhiteAdrian Dunbar1Guest
- MackNeil Pearson1Guest
- Viv JamesRuth Wilson2Guest
- LucasSean Harris2Guest
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About this cast
Ashes to Ashes is a British television series that aired on BBC One from 2008 to 2010. The show follows DI Alex Drake, a modern-day police officer who awakens in 1981 and works with the same foul-mouthed, unorthodox DCI Gene Hunt introduced in Life on Mars. The series ran for three seasons and concluded with a controversial finale.
FAQs
Who plays DI Alex Drake in Ashes to Ashes?
Keeley Hawes plays DI Alex Drake in Ashes to Ashes.
Who plays DCI Gene Hunt in Ashes to Ashes?
Philip Glenister plays DCI Gene Hunt in Ashes to Ashes.
Is Ashes to Ashes a sequel to Life on Mars?
Yes, Ashes to Ashes is a sequel and spin-off to Life on Mars, following the same character Gene Hunt in a different time period (1981) with a new protagonist, Alex Drake.
How many seasons of Ashes to Ashes are there?
Ashes to Ashes has three seasons, aired between 2008 and 2010.
What is the premise of Ashes to Ashes?
Ashes to Ashes follows DI Alex Drake, a modern-day policewoman who is shot in 2008 and wakes up in 1981, where she works with DCI Gene Hunt and his team in the Metropolitan Police. The show blends crime drama with psychological and sci-fi elements.
Sources & where to watch: IMDb · Wikipedia · Where to watch (JustWatch UK) · Updated June 2026