Episode #3.3 

It's Election Night and an arsonist is setting fire to polling stations. Ray believes they have a military background given the devices used but is reluctant to believe the culprit, ... See full summary »

Director:

Alrick Riley

Writers:

Matthew Graham (creator), Ashley Pharoah (creator)

Stars:

Philip Glenister, Keeley Hawes, Dean Andrews

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Philip Glenister	...	Gene Hunt
Keeley Hawes	...	Alex Drake
Dean Andrews	...	Ray Carling
Marshall Lancaster	...	Chris Skelton
Montserrat Lombard	...	Shaz Granger
Daniel Mays	...	Jim Keats
Joseph Long	...	Luigi
Geff Francis	...	Viv James
Joe Absolom	...	Andy Smith
Henry Garrett	...	Steve Smith
Katie Lyons	...	Karen Smith
Robert Gwilym	...	Fire Chief
Charlie Wernham	...	Barney Wright

Storyline

It's Election Night and an arsonist is setting fire to polling stations. Ray believes they have a military background given the devices used but is reluctant to believe the culprit, identified by an eye-witness, is fireman and ex-Falklands War hero Andy Smith who saved Ray's life. Andy is taken into custody,during which another fire is started, leading Alex to believe that a triangle involving Andy,his wife and his brother is the key to the crimes.Jim tries to persuade Ray to leave Hunt's team and join him.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

This episode takes place over 8-10 June 1983, during the UK general election. The main contenders were the Conservative party led by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, the Labour party led by Michael Foote, and the SDP-Liberal Alliance Party led by David Steel and Roy Jenkins. Polling stations opened on 9th June 1983.

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Goofs

In this episode, Ray says that he supports Man City. However, in Life On Mars Series 1 Episode 5, Ray is seen wearing a red and white scarf whilst walking to watch the Manchester Derby, suggesting he instead supports Man Utd.

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Quotes

Gene Hunt: No tea and no fags until you start talking, shitstick!

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Connections

References Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)

User Reviews

No sparks

Probably the best episode of the series so far but surprised if was shown just a few weeks before a general election in 2010. A big episode for Ray this time. They seem to have run out of people for cameo roles this series and there is not so much music in this episode despite 1983 being a big year for the industry Drake us still probing regarding events of the past but little is found out and is just a sub plot to this episode. I do hope people stuck with this show after a poor opening few episodes in the first series.

Details

Release Date:

16 April 2010 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Tower Bridge Business Complex, Bermondsey, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kudos Film and Television, Monastic Productions, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

52 min