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S1·E1 Deja Vu

Core Aired February 7, 2008
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Synopsis

DI Alex Drake is taken hostage and shot, and wakes up in a brothel... in 1981. Rescued in a police raid, 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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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 1 Episode 1 of Ashes to Ashes air?

Season 1, Episode 1 ('Deja Vu') originally aired on February 7, 2008.

How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('Deja Vu')?

The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for Ashes to Ashes.

What happens in Ashes to Ashes Season 1 Episode 1?

DI Alex Drake is taken hostage and shot, and wakes up in a brothel... in 1981. Rescued in a police raid, 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 ta...

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