Gene Genie

The final episode of the fabulous Ashes to Ashes has aired, bringing to an end a 5 season mystery-cum story-arc that started with Life on Mars. With it the truth has at last been revealed regarding Sam Tyler and Alex Drake's travels back to the 1970's and 80's respectively.

I won't spoil the end but I will say I for one didn't see it coming and yet now I look back all the signs were there right from early on. Great TV, well plotted and ending with the audience wanting more.

Philip Glenister is the "Gene Genie", DCI Gene Hunt, snake skin boots and all. Brought to you by Kudos/BBC Wales.









Elsewhere US TV execs have axed both Heroes and FlashForward this past week. Both had exciting and promising starts and at times I've enjoyed watching them but to be honest they each lost direction and focus rapidly and needed putting out of our misery. Perhaps the writers/creators of both should look to Mars and Ashes for hints and tips on making good, gripping (almost sci-fi) drama..?    


Oh yeah one other thing: the weather was lovely today. Spent quite a bit of time outside playing What's the Time, Mr Wolf? with you-know-who. Great.