ashes to ashes series 2

The second series is set in 1982, against the political background of the Falklands War. Again the second series has eight episodes. The first episode of the series was written by Ashley Pharoah, and deals with the cover-up of a police officer killed in a nightclub. As the series progresses, Alex's comatose body is found in present day 2008. As Gene finds himself confronting a corrupted force, Alex begins receiving a string of phone calls from a man called Martin Summers, another patient at the hospital Alex has been moved to. Summers proves to be a formidable adversary, his actions eventually lead to a shocking murder and the most tense confrontation yet between Alex and Gene

The first episode of the second series aired on 20 April 2009 and was watched by 7.01 million viewers

Actors: Philip Glenister, Keeley Hawes, Roger Allam, Dean Andrews, Adrian Dunbar
Directors: Catherine Morshead, Ben Bolt, Philip John