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I thought that the revelation that SpoilerGene Hunt is actually a 19-year-old boy, a police constable that died way too early in his life for being cocky, as opposed to what we have seen from him now was very well handled.

The scene where SpoilerChris, Sazh and Ray all see how they really died in their real lives was extremely powerful and is one i will remember for a while.

I did not really buy the plot twist that SpoilerLife on Mars and Ashes to Ashes is pretty much purgatory for police officers and that Gene Hunt's alter ego is essentially the gatekeeper to heaven. That was a LOT to take on even for a series finale although it did explain Spoilerhow Hunt seemed to know a bit too much about the new officers that came into his station.

I thought the final scene was excellent, the idea that Spoilerheaven is actually a pub made me laugh and that the whole series came full circle by Spoilerthat guy bursting into Hunt's station at the end, shouting "Where is my god damn office!? Where is my IPhone!?" and seeing the smirk on Hunt's face was brilliant.

Good ending to the series.

The 2nd, or is it third series hasn't shown in Australia yet. I couldn't resist looking at the spoilers, because I'm so in love with the show. After all, it's the journey that's so much fun, right?

I was so disappointed when Life on Mars finished. And then Ashes to Ashes happened and it was even more mesmerising, engaging, funny and riveting. My favourite scene of the series is when Gene Hunt sees Alex Drake's wallet on the inside of the closed restaurant, and realising something is wrong inside, he steps away, turns around and shoots the front glass windows in, and it all falls down in slow motion, so he can step inside and play "save the day" instead of the usual fantastic "withering *******". That slo-mo fall of glass is one of my favourite TV images, and is particularly good on a large HDTV.