What does 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. These restless dead include Drake, Sam Tyler and the main characters Gene, Ray, Chris, and Shaz (Montserrat Lombard), all of whom died in violent circumstances.

What happened to Alex Drake 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.

Do Gene and Alex get together?

At the end of the third series, Alex and Gene share a kiss. Throughout both Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes, Ray Carling and Chris Skelton are described as being “ever-faithful” to Hunt.

Was Jim Keats the devil?

However, in reality, Keats was actually the Devil who threatened to bring down Gene Hunt and his world and drag Hunt’s colleagues down to his department….

Is Gene Hunt coming back?

Back in April 2020, the programme’s co-creator Matthew Graham revealed that a third and final series was on the cards, and also hinted DCI Gene Hunt (played by Philip Glenister) would be back. Speaking about the forthcoming series, he said it will be set in the ’70s and ’80s, as well as an ‘alternate now’.

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.

Is Sam dead life on Mars?

Death. Tyler as he appeared in a dream of Alex Drake. (A2A Series 3: Episode 8) Sam Tyler’s death was covered up by Gene Hunt, who said that during the high-speed chase on the previous day, Sam drove into a canal in his car and died.

Did Gene Hunt know everyone was dead?

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.

What is the meaning of the ashes on Ash Wednesday?

Ash Wednesday derives its name from the placing of repentance ashes on the foreheads of participants to either the words “Repent, and believe in the Gospel” or the dictum “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”.

What are the ashes used on Ash Wednesday made of?

A: The ashes that are used on Ash Wednesday are made from the palms from the previous year’s Palm Sunday (also called Passion Sunday), which is the Sunday just before Easter.

Is ‘Ashes to Ashes, Dust to dust’ a Bible verse?

‘Ashes to ashes’ derives from the English Burial Service. The text of that service is adapted from the Biblical text, Genesis 3:19 (King James Version): In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

Where in the Bible is the verse Ashes to ashes?

Bible verses related to Ashes from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance. Malachi 4:3 – And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do [this], saith the LORD of hosts. Numbers 19:10 – And he that gathereth the ashes of the heifer shall wash his clothes,…