is a KAITO song written by niboshi and composed and arranged by Tennen. The 80s are back and it's criminal. Ray is transferred along with Gene Hunt, and Chris Skelton to the south of the country where they join the Metropolitan Police Service in London. Rather than try to hit all the plot points, here are some of the highlights I enjoyed, and I hope you will add your favorite moments in the… I wanted to give him a name that he himself would find a little bit poncey. The BBC1 series Ashes to Ashes ended tonight, explaining the fates of Gene, Alex, Shaz, Ray, Chris, and even the Quattro Don't think they ever came close to doing one, mainly due to how Life On Mars was precieved. While he may appear somewhat shambolic with his dirty raincoat or rambling train of thought, this is just a tactic used to lure suspects into a false sense of security. Ray took out his frustrations on a drunk young man outside a pub and ended up killing him, something which his DCI covered up. Ray had committed suicide over his guilt and unhappiness with the Force and Chris and Shaz died in the line of duty, as did Gene and Alex. Directed by Charles Pratt Jr.. With Josie Bissett, Thomas Calabro, Rob Estes, Jamie Luner. My children’s dad died several years ago and he was cremated. Whether your body is cremated or buried within this earth, you will return to ashes and dust. https://life-on-mars.fandom.com/wiki/Ray_Carling?oldid=11519. After a period of time as a DC, Hunt re-promotes Carling to DS in series 2, episode 1, which he remains at for the next decade until 1983 in Ashes to Ashes. In Life on Mars, Ray is a detective in the 'A' Divison of the Manchester and Salford Police force. CATHODE RAY TUBE Fank Collins' ever excellent Cathode Ray Tube, described as "the quintessence of British Pop culture blogs," is always on my Favorites List. While Gene and Sam head out to the local takeaway for a meal, Ray tries to get information out of small-time drug dealer, Billy Kemble, by using Gene's methods. When Gene and Sam return to the station, they find Kemble dead. Now, she will not give them to the children. Ashes to Ashes is a 2008 British television drama series, which serves as a sequel to the 2006 series Life on Mars. Enjoy the thrills, the laughter, the '80s music and some superb characters who loved, hated, fought and would die for each other. He is disgraced and reduced to the rank of detective constable, although he is reinstated as detective sergeant later in the series. Each of them retain their rank. He takes his job very seriously. Alex hasn’t got a middle name and Chris hasn’t. By 1981, when the first series of Ashes to Ashes is set, Carling resents having a female superior, DI Alex Drake and is still overwhelmingly sexist and opposed to having women in CID. The events of Ashes to Ashes, however, take place in 1981 with the arrival of Alex Drake and the death of Sam Tyler. His wife gave the ashes to the children’s aunt (their father’s sister). In Gene Hunt's World, however, he "goes to the pub" at the same time as Alex, and in the company of Chris and Shaz. Chris will die in the series two finale. The truth behind DCI Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister) and … He also felt he'd failed his father and grandfathers, who were all army sergeants, after he flunked basic training for entry to the British Army — a theme which runs through the series. In reality, the phrase ‘ashes to ashes’ carries a lot of beautiful symbolism. As a young DC, he committed suicide by hanging himself on 6 May 1972, the day of that year's FA Cup Final. During series 2 he drove a Morris Marina. With Peter Falk, Patrick McGoohan, Rue McClanahan, Richard Riehle. He is, however, hailed a hero by the rest of CID. He initially takes a dislike to DI Sam Tyler (John Simm), since he hoped to get a promotion to Detective Inspector. “Ashes to Ashes” wrapped up a couple more of the main arcs and ended with a riveting season finale that was quite satisfying for this Longmire fan. He works closely with Gene Hunt and admires him greatly, not just because of the way he does things, but also as a sort of father figure that he never had. Carling reveals it was primarily guilt caused by his accidental killing of a young man, which was white-washed by his DCI. The long-running mystery of Ashes To Ashes and Life On Mars were finally explained in the series finale last night. Carling has also been described by the BBC's website as Hunt's "right-hand man when it comes to fighting, shooting, gambling and the ladies". “No. Graham, who penned the last story, discussed the world where DI Alex Drake found herself in the show's first series. It is revealed that Carling had applied for promotion to DI (Detective Inspector), but was passed over for the apparently transferred Sam Tyler, fuelling his grudge against Tyler. Added to that, as Ashes was a spin-off to Life On Mars, I have no idea how they'd have created a spin-off for it. Viewers who suspected that all the CID characters in 1983 were already dead had their theories confirmed: Ray hanged himself; Chris was a young uniformed PC … “I just knew that they couldn’t have spent all that time and energy – and spent people’s heartstrings – on Sam and Annie getting together, and then get them together, and then Annie turns up in Ashes To Ashes. After that, you’ll be treated to short but dark mission called Ashes to Ashes. During episode 7 of the first series, Billy Kemble is arrested on drug-related charges. One night at a pub, he took out his anger on an intoxicated young man, whom he eventually killed. What are my children’s rights? Although he initially dismisses it as alcohol-related, he is eventually brought round by Shaz and the three of them share the vision together in the street outside Luigi's. The events of Ashes to Ashes, however, take place in 1981 with the arrival of Alex Drake and the death of Sam Tyler. Episode 1. In reality, Carling was a Detective Constable of the Greater Manchester Police in 1972 who committed suicide and awoke in Gene Hunt's World. During episode 3 of the second series, Carling is blown up by a car bomb and hospitalized. Carling believes Tyler and investigates, only to be caught in the explosion. During the third series in 1983, Carling is promoted to a DI while Hunt is on the run for Drake's shooting, and takes overall charge of CID. Despite Carling openly being racist and sexist during Life on Mars, he is consistently displayed to have an improved attitude throughout Ashes to Ashes. In the thrilling series finale, Terry and Sarah survive the car accident where Ryan finally makes amends meet between Megan and Terry, who agrees to leave town and Ryan to start over his life with Megan and Sarah. We know he died in 1976 as on the TV in the room in which he committed suicide, the 1976 FA Cup Final between Manchester United and Southampton is being shown live. I think it was just Ray and Gene.” 40. Each of them retain their rank. Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Mainly Gene.Ray also counts. This section details the events of Ashes to Ashes if you DID set up the ambush for Adler’s team in the locked area of the Safehouse during the final moments of Identity Crisis. During Life on Mars, Carling often prefers Hunt's brutality and corruption over DI Sam Tyler's ideas. Returning to ‘ashes’ and ‘dust’ isn’t something to fear. In reality, the phrase ‘ashes to ashes’ carries a lot of beautiful symbolism. The 80s are back and it's criminal. DI Alexandra "Alex" Drake (1973 - 2008) is a fictional character in BBC One's science fiction/police procedural drama, Ashes to Ashes. No question of the Mars and Ashes characters ever returning to TV? In the Spring of 1972, Carling applied for Basic Army training, which he failed. What are childrens’ rights to their deceased father’s ashes. During Life on Mars, Carling has little respect for Sam Tyler, due to their disagreements over policing methods and Tyler's getting the job to which Carling hoped to be promoted. The Quattro's fired up and fashion sense has been thrown out of the window as the second series of hit BBC One drama Ashes to Ashes returns! Ray also works well with Chris Skelton, and the two seem inseparable. Carling has also been described by the BBC's website as Hunt's "right-hand man when it comes to fighting, shooting, gambling and the ladies".[3]. He notes the ironic nature of the title. His father and grandfather were members of the British Army who presumably fought in the war. DS Ray Carling (later DI) is a fictional character in BBC One's science fiction/police procedural drama, Life on Mars and its spin-off Ashes to Ashes. Graham, who penned the last story, discussed the world where DI Alex Drake found herself in the show's first series. Unlike his disdain for DI Tyler in 1973, he forms a good working relationship with DI Alex Drake and, most of the time, fully respects her authority over him, despite her gender. Ray, along with Shaz and Chris, endures visions of stars and space and hears strange voices, like that of in a pub, and described by Chris as Nelson (Tony Marshall), the publican from Life on Mars, asking him what is he having to drink. “Whereas I think the show did have legs in it. Visit Cathode Ray Tube for reviews of popular TV series including all of the final series of Ashes To Ashes, Doctor Who, as well as video reviews of classic and retro TV series and films. As a young DC, he commits suicide by hanging himself in a … 2,961 Views Read the entire Ashes to Ashes, Series 1 show script » On 1 May 1976, during the FA Cup Final, Carling committed suicide by hanging himself in his living room. The phrase, “Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust,” comes from the “The Order for the Burial of the Dead”, an “order of service” for graveside funeral services. This might sound scary and intimidating at times, especially when coupled with the question of why we die. Ashes To Ashes co-creator Matthew Graham has described last night's final episode. In series 2 in 1982, Carling actually fills out an army application form, but when he asks Alex Drake to write a reference, she takes the form and rips it up into little pieces, convincing him to stay. He suffers severe posttraumatic stress disorder after his release from hospital and unwittingly compromises Tyler's investigations. Gene is probably Pen-Pen, or Gendo. You wouldn't believe the amount of my songs that have sort of spun off that one song. Just as they throw the ashes in the lake, the wind shifts and covers up in their buddy's remains. In conjunction with the fine folks at The Railway Arms, we’ve been putting together our theories for how the last four episodes of Ashes To Ashes will turn out. Ashes to Ashes (and Life On Mars) both take place in the Neon Genesis Evangelion universe. In Series 1: Episode 7, Ray is given the chance of proving himself, after Gene puts him in temporary charge of the station. Exclusive interview: As Ashes to Ashes reaches its finale, the show's co-creator Matthew Graham talks about bidding farewell to DCI Gene Hunt and DI … [4] He had been struggling with the feeling that he had failed his father and grandfathers, who were all army sergeants, after he failed basic training for entry to the Army. DC/DS/DI Raymond Milton[1] "Ray" Carling[2] is a fictional character in BBC One's science fiction/police procedural drama, Life on Mars and its spin-off Ashes to Ashes. In 1980, he transferred to Fenchurch East in London with his superior officer Hunt and his peer DC Chris Skelton. I did a Supermac letter (on the BBC Ashes website) in series two, I think, and I named him Stephen. Along with Chris and Shaz, it is revealed that Ray Carling also died in the real world in 1976. Along with Chris and Shaz, it is revealed that Ray Carling had previously died in the real world. The character is portrayed by Keeley Hawes and as a child by Lucy Cole. 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