Ashes to Ashes

[Jedi Knight]

I know this was not made in the 80's, and I am a bit behind the curve here, but I just got around to watching the first few episodes...

AWESOME!

Some great nostalgic music and scenes, and, of course, a red Audi Quattro!

Really looking forward to watching the rest of this great series

[spuggybridge]

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For me its a poor mans version of life on mars, I suppose it depends on what your formative years are

[Cartimand]

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Agreed. Watchable but not a patch on Life on Mars.

[fynger]

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Preferred Life on Mars too

[Richard1978]

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I found it not quite as good as LOM.

One problem was being set early in 1981-3 but trying to homage the whole decade.

[akb48fan]

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I'm ashamed to say I've never seen a full episode of Life on Mars nor Ashes To Ashes! Am I missing something good?

[ericthecavalier]

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I enjoyed it just as much as Life on Mars - series 1 was 1981, 2 was 1982 and 3 was 1983. I don't recall any references to any time after that

[Richard1978]

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Some for the decor in Sam's looked a bit more 1984/5 than 1981.

During a stakeout the regulars split into the A & B Teams, to make a pun, but it wasn't OTT.

[memoman]

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I enjoyed both programmes equally.I think life on mars was more factual and ashes to ashes more genetic and stereotipocal but I would have still enjoyed another spinoff.

[Richard1978]

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A 1990s set one called Tin Machine or Glass Spider?

[Cooldeepblue]

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Saw David Bowie on his Glass Spider tour at Man City's old Maine Road ground in the late 80's. Support was Terence Trent Darby and Alison Moyet. I have never seen either series but wondered why they are named after Bowie songs?

[Richard1978]

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Life On Mars does have the line "Law men beating up the wrong guy" which kind of sums up Gene Hunt's methods.