S1·E1 Episode 1
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 1
- Air Date
- February 7, 2008
- Runtime
- 59 minutes
- Director
- Jonny Campbell
- Writer
- Matthew Graham
- Score
- 7.7/10 (3 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
DI Alex Drake is taken hostage and shot, and wakes up in 1981. She quickly recognises DCI Gene Hunt and his team from detailed reports made by DCI Sam Tyler about his own trip to 1973.
Gene is determined to address London's growing drugs problem, and has targeted city playboy Edward Markham as the brains behind the operation. Alex suspects Arthur Layton, the man who kidnapped her in 2008. Could Layton be the key to her return to her own time?
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When did Season 1 Episode 1 of Ashes to Ashes air?
Season 1, Episode 1 ('Episode 1') originally aired on February 7, 2008.
How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('Episode 1')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 59 minutes.
What happens in Ashes to Ashes Season 1 Episode 1?
DI Alex Drake is taken hostage and shot, and wakes up in 1981. She quickly recognises DCI Gene Hunt and his team from detailed reports made by DCI Sam Tyler about his own trip to 1973. Gene is determined to address London's growing drugs problem, and has targeted city playboy Edward Markham as the ...
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