During the first episode of series three of Ashes to Ashes, the nature of his death is raised when Alex Drake discovers a witness statement implied to have been written by Gene Hunt with various parts blacked out, accompanied by Alex seeing visions of a man with injuries to the left side of his face dressed in police tunic and greatcoat. In the second episode, DCI Jim Keats, an officer from the Discipline and Complaints department, intent on removing Gene Hunt, states he believes Gene killed Sam Tyler. In the fifth episode, Gene destroys Tyler's clothes (which Alex had requested from Manchester) and the censored file in order to prevent her from learning the truth about his death.
In the first episode of series three in Ashes to Ashes, Alex Drake uncovers a witness statement suggesting Gene Hunt wrote it with parts blacked out. This raises questions about the nature of Gene's death. In the second episode, DCI Jim Keats from Discipline and Complaints believes Gene killed Sam Tyler. In the fifth episode, Gene destroys Tyler's clothes (Alex requested them) and the censored file to keep Alex from learning the truth about his death.