Sunday 17 February 2008

Ashes To Ashes - Episode 2

Another fine episode from the folks over at A2A! We learn more about Alex, Chris is caught wearing make-up and dancing in a new romantics club and Gene is back to his best, firing snooker balls at men’s ‘naughty nits’!

When the team get a note from an organisation, which are trying to disrupt the wedding of Charles and Diana, by bombing a near-by office, they suspect local publican David Bonds but instead arrest his son, George, who seems to have a fascism fixation.

Meanwhile Alex is getting down and dirty with rich businessman, Danny Moore, the man who is under threat from the bomb. They go clubbing and spot Chris and Shaz in ‘new romantic’ get up. Oh dear!

Meanwhile Alex’s mother (who was killed in 1981) is the solicitor defending George. She comes across as a bit of a bitch and there’s plenty friction between her and Alex. This escalates after Alex refuses her request to spy on her male colleagues.

George eventually owns up to sending the letters but Gene has a hunch – it was David that sent out the letters. So when he’s locked up, the team join in a street party where (after ‘advice’ from Alex, about how the future will contain people who blow themselves up for their beliefs) George blows himself up. Thankfully no one is hurt, which is a shame on that smug Danny’s part!

The episode flows very well, the chemistry between Gene and Alex is bubbling, Ray is starting to get more likable and Chris’ make up was very good! Anyone judging the show against Life On Mars should get some perspective – it’s a totally different show! Looking forward to next week, as the team attend a fancy dress party!

9/10

Next Week: The clown that keeps following Alex around is actually Adam Ant, while on a (ahem) 'bender'!

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