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Alex Drake gets a blast... to the past

Alex Drake gets a blast... to the past

Thursday 31st January

After being shot, 21st century girl Alex Drake wakes up in 1981. But, as actress Keeley Hawes explains, her problems are just beginning...

Tell us about DI Alex Drake? She's ballsy, confident and bright and is more than a match for Gene. Alex was a psychologist to Sam Tyler and, when she gets shot, she realises she has been propelled into the past; into the new world of Gene Hunt and the boys. She believes she's re-imagining somebody else's creations."

What is Alex's main focus for getting home? "She does have moments that she really…

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Has Gene Hunt finally met his match?

Has Gene Hunt finally met his match?

Thursday 31st January

DCI Gene Hunt returns to rid London of criminals in Ashes To Ashes. But narrow-minded Gene finds his new female sidekick hard to take, as actor …