Who played the character Gene Hunt in the UK TV series 'Life on Mars' and 'Ashes to Ashes'?
Gene Hunt Gene Hunt DCI Gene Hunt is a fictional character in BBC One's science fiction/police procedural drama "Life on Mars" and its sequel, "Ashes to Ashes". The character is portrayed by Philip Glenister in both "Life on Mars" and "Ashes to Ashes", whereas in the American version he is portrayed by Harvey Keitel. His younger self, also known as the ghost of Gene Hunt, is portrayed by Mason Kayne. The character is portrayed as politically incorrect, brutal and corrupt - but fundamentally good. Hunt is often displayed to maintain a love–hate relationship with both Sam Tyler (John Simm) and Alex Drake
Ashes to Ashes (TV series) "Life on Mars", throughout the series, it is ambiguous to both Drake and the audience whether the character is dead or alive in the present day and to what extent her actions influence future events. 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 the main characters Gene, Ray, Chris, and Shaz (Montserrat Lombard), all of whom died in violent circumstances. The revelation of their deaths comes as a surprise to all except Gene, who knew they were all dead but