Series Two DVD boxset Press Release

“Rollicking entertaining”

– London Lite

“Gripping combination of time-trippy thrills and pop-tuned nostalgia” – Metro

ASHES TO ASHES

THE COMPLETE SECOND SERIES

IT’S BACK AND IT’S STILL 1982

DVD BOX-SET OUT ON 13 JULY 2009

Fire up the Audi Quattro and buckle up for a nail-biting journey as the complete second series of award-winning, ASHES TO ASHES arrives on DVD on 13 JULY 2009, from E1 Entertainment. From the makers of Life on Mars, Spooks and Hustle, ASHES TO ASHES: THE COMPLETE SECOND SERIES brings together an all-star British cast including Philip Glenister (Life on Mars, Demons, Cranford), Keeley Hawes (Mutual Friends, Spooks, Tipping the Velvet), Dean Andrews (Life on Mars, The Street), Marshall Lancaster (Life on Mars, The Lakes, Boy Meets Girl) and Montserrat Lombard (Love Soup)

 Car thieves, murder, animal rights, old flames, police corruption, burglaries and drug deals runs through all compelling eight episodes. Loaded with extras across a packed 4-disc box set, a shoulder-pad clad 80s cast quiz and an exclusive ‘Under the Ashes’ making of feature take you closer to the action.

 Unlikely sex symbol DCI Gene Hunt (Glenister) is back, policing the tough streets in his inimitable politically incorrect and loud mouthed style. ASHES TO ASHES: THE COMPLETE SECOND SERIES leaps into action in the seedy underworld of Soho’s sex district. When a man is found dead in a Soho strip club; it looks like a sex game has gone wrong. So when the deceased is discovered to be a copper, Gene and Alex (Hawes), are ordered to keep the case under wraps. Next to Hunt is sassy Alex Drake whom he shares a fiery working relationship with. Not only must she grapple with time travel, Drake is desperately trying to keep the bolshie, bullying detective in line. Still trapped in 1982 and no nearer to getting back to her daughter, Alex believes she is suspended in time and finally understands how the world around her works, but when she starts hearing new news from 2008, she realises nothing is as it seems. Clinging on to fast fading hope, she discovers she may not be alone in her predicament. It seems unlikely, but is there someone else in these new-romantic days that can help her?

Drake’s psychological profiling skills have aided her trap suspects in the 21st century, but now captive 26 years in the past; her methods are not welcome under Hunt’s leadership. Will Alex’s gutsy modern attitude and specialist knowledge enable her to return home?

Discover the answers with ASHES TO ASHES: THE COMPLETE SECOND SERIES on DVD out on 13 JULY 2009 – with 7.5 million viewers tuning into the first episode of the second series, it would be criminal to miss out.

 DVD DETAILS Released by: E1 Entertainment

Format: 4-disc box set

Release Date: 13 July 2009

Running Time: 472 minutes

 Price: £39.99 RRP

Special Features: 80’s Quiz Under the Ashes – Making of (30” running time)

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