What happened to the Quattro in Ashes to Ashes?

Although not the same colour, it is the model used by Det Ch Insp Gene Hunt in the BBC series Ashes to Ashes, spawning his catchphrase “Fire up the Quattro.” The car was purchased by its previous owner in 1997, then put in storage for 20 years, according to the auction house.

What happens to DI Drake in Ashes to Ashes?

Alex Drake – the police psychologist mentioned at the finale of Life on Mars who was dumped in 1981 at the start of Ashes for Ashes – is dead too, has been all along as well. She never came out of her coma and died at 9.06. They – the dead – can go to heaven now.

What did the ending of Ashes to Ashes mean?

Ending. The final episode reveals that the Life on Mars/Ashes to Ashes world is a form of limbo or purgatory, for “restless dead” police officers. All except Hunt “move on” as he is a Psychopomp, a St Peter-like figure, to all of his officers, helping them on their way to The Railway Arms (standing for heaven).

Was Gene Hunt a ghost?

DCI Gene Hunt Police Constable Hunt was killed in 1953 on the same day of the Coronation of Elizabeth II in the Lancashire countryside. It is unclear whether Gene continued to live simply as a ghost, however it is clear that he was aware he had died and saw it as his duty to help fellow officers in his situation.

Who owns the Audi Quattro in Ashes to Ashes?

Fire up the quattro, Pudsey! Philip Glenister, the actor who played DGI Gene Hunt in Ashes to Ashes, has this message for classic car collectors who want to do their bit for charity: “If you want to fire up the quattro, first you have to fire up your wallets!”

Who drove the Quattro in Ashes to Ashes?

Philip Glenister has revealed frightened BBC bosses have banned him from driving his character’s Audi Quattro in Ashes To Ashes.

Is Gene Hunt’s world real?

In reality, he was a young police constable in 1953 who was shot dead and awoke in the same decade in the supernatural plane of existence which came to be known as Gene Hunt’s World….

Gene Hunt
Series: Life on Mars (UK) Ashes to Ashes
Rank: Detective Chief Inspector (1973) Police Constable (formerly)

What car did Gene Hunt Drive in Life on Mars?

In the new series, set in the 80s, detective Gene Hunt (Glenister) swaps his 1974-registered golden Ford Cortina for a red Audi Quattro when he is lured from Manchester by the London Met to take on the “southern nancy criminal scum.”

What happens to red Quattro in Ashes to ashes?

And it’s not only the beloved characters who are dead – Hunt’s beloved red Quattro ends up destroyed by Dutch jewel thieves.

What kind of car does Gene Hunt drive in Ashes to ashes?

DCI Gene Hunt swaps the Ford Cortina for an Audi Quattro and joins the London Metropolitan Police to deal with the ‘Southern Nancy’ criminal scum. The question remains – did Gene hunt kill Sam Tyler? Alex needs to know and all is revealed in the final episode. Meanwhile the rest of the team are dealing with a Jewelry robbery and triple homicide…

Who is the Ghost in Ashes to ashes?

After being haunted by a young police officer throughout Series Three, Drake realises the ghost is the young Hunt who was buried in a shallow grave in Lancashire. The episode starts with a desperate Drake determined to find out if Hunt did ‘kill’ Tyler or if he murdered the other officer she had been haunted by.

Who is the DCI in Ashes to ashes?

Temptation: The devilish DCI Jim Keats tries to lure Ray, Chris and Shaz to hell As the trio follow Keats to his ‘new department’ in hell, Hunt lures them back for one last job and promises Shaz a promotion.