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Ashes to Ashes - BBC Series 2 (New Packaging) [DVD]

Philip Glenister , Keeley Hawes    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Actors: Philip Glenister, Keeley Hawes, Dean Andrews, Marshall Lancaster, Montserrat Lombard
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 4
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Entertainment One
  • DVD Release Date: 28 Feb 2011
  • Run Time: 470 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B004K0DY3Q
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 10,750 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Product Description

All eight episodes from the second season of the 'Life on Mars' spinoff series. DCI Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister) returns with his faithful sidekicks Ray Carling (Dean Andrews), Chris Skelton (Marshall Lancaster) and DCI Alex Drake (Keeley Hawes) to help the London Metropolitan Police deal with the 'southern nancy' criminal scum.


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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly my favourite series of the franchise! 15 Aug 2009
Format:DVD
I've been a LOM and A2A fan right from the word go, and this series, for me, is probably the best yet.

It's got the darkness and grit of Life On Mars, but still manages to keep the crazy 80s vibe which I loved in the first series of Ashes To Ashes. But the thing I love about it the most is the development of the characters, especially Chris and Ray (giving Marshall and Dean a chance to flaunt their skills), Alex's increasing dependency on Gene, and the issues this leads to, and of course Alex's continued battle to get home.

Philip Glenister and Keeley Hawes really do shine together, and the more grounded, level headed Alex we see in series 2 is even more likeable than her series 1 persona, and the emotional development in Gene really does show what a truly complex and above all, human character, he is.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Marko
Format:DVD
Normally you don't write reviews before the DVD release date but this time i have to. I was a big fan of LOM and after the first episode of A2A i was not sure if this show could keep what LOM already delivered. But after seeing episode after episode i got thrilled by this show just as i was with LOM. I preordered the DVD set of series 1 and enjoyed it very much. When series 2 was ready to preorder i ordered it without having seen even one episode of the series. Now after the completion of series 2 on BBC i am very glad that i preordered the set because it only gets better and better. Gene Hunt, Alex Drake, Ray Carling, Chris Skelton, Shaz (does she have a surname?), Luigi all so loveable characters. Those added with twists and turns, 80s feel and music, great one liners and some big question marks leaving you begging for more! I just love the show and i can recommend it to everyone who likes well written scripts, great characters and thrilling quality TV. They have done it again: i'm totally hooked. So, fire up the Quattro an let it be the realease date of season 2 so i can watch it again and again :)
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42 of 46 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A2A 2.0: Darker, funnier, and better 11 Jun 2009
Format:DVD
I was a fan of the original LOM and Series 1 of A2A had its moments. I liked that Alex was the complete opposite of Sam. She was sure of herself, didn't care what anyone thought and was pro-active. Some thought her smug, I thought her wonderful. I didn't care for Gene Hunt in LOM, he bent the law, drank too much, and beat people up thinking he'd get confessions.He thought he was above the law. Yes, he was decidedly un-P.C. but I didn't care for him...I was in the minority as some found him heroic.

In A2A, Gene evolved. He wasn't policing in the 1970's anymore and Alex helped him use more modern techniques. A grudging respect blossomed.
In Series-2, the respect and working relationship has bloomed. Alex has settled in nicely with the team. The banter is wonderful as ever but the over-arching mysteries of this series are deeper, darker and more sinister.
A growing police corruption scandal is present throughout as is Alex's completely upended vision of where exactly she is and how to get out. The rules of this world aren't what she thought. The ground is constantly moving under her feet but she has found a bit of traction with the team and particularly Gene Hunt. Ray, Chris, and Shaz are there for support and a spot of learning but something is amiss.

I won't spoil it but this does crescendo beautifully to a final two-part conclusion which had our family simultaneously holding our breath and screaming. Pins and needles this one.

The writing is far more assured in Series-2 and so is the direction. Hawes and Glenister shine and they do have chemistry to burn: it's deeper than sexual chemistry and neither will admit it. They are both supremely gifted at speaking volumes with their eyes. The supporting cast each get their moment in the sun and they shine. I particularly loved the Alex-Ray relationship and how it developed through the season. Marvelously played with a deft touch by both.

If you like to get lost in mysteries and love to theorize, this is your show. You do have to watch and re-watch. I miss half the clues on first watch. The producers are careful to plant clues from the first seconds of episode one that reverberate all the way through the finale.

Well done!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars What it says on the tin
Exactly as I expected. Really enjoyed watching it again. Looking forward to watching series 3.
Nothing more to add XX
Published 1 day ago by MR ARTHUR S EYRE
4.0 out of 5 stars Good products
Excellent products performed up to expected requirements, sorry I don`t have another thirteen words to say on the subject, sorry.
Published 2 months ago by John Robaszek
5.0 out of 5 stars loved it
I now have the complete series. I never saw it on telly but I really enjoyed dvd. Well worth viewing it.
Published 3 months ago by Marianne S
5.0 out of 5 stars Present for wife
Bought this for my wife from her wish list. Fantastic series, fantastic cash. Really takes us back to the eighties!
Published 3 months ago by MR MARK THOMPSON
5.0 out of 5 stars Better and better
This whole series can simply be described as unmissable it is a very enjoyable way to lose yourself in nostalgia.
Published 6 months ago by Tim Winter
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Brilliant!
Don't know what to write that hasn't already been said about the 'Life on Mars' and 'Ashes To Ashes' series.
The price is worth it for the music alone. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Tich
2.0 out of 5 stars Not Happy, I'm Not Happy Too
I adore LOM, it was one of the best television series I have seen, ever. I was surprised that they were making a new series when it had finished off so beautifully, I was anxious... Read more
Published 13 months ago by J.K.
5.0 out of 5 stars Last A2a to have commentaries. Pity. Great series.
Regarding the content - I loved every minute of it, and find it not a bit inferior to LOM and the connections between them well established. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Say No More 67
5.0 out of 5 stars very good
very enjoyable series, to watch keeps you guess all the way thro but the suspense is what makes the series i think.
Published 20 months ago by Katiecoo
4.0 out of 5 stars Had to compare it
I must say that I did enjoy "Ashes To Ashes", I did have to compare it with "Life On Mars".
It took me a while to warm to Alex and for that reason I was glad they decided on a... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Frank Eccleston
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