Ashes to Ashes

Alex is called to investigate a burglary and assault at the house of her future in‑laws, where she comes face‑to‑face with Peter Drake, a 14‑year‑old who is also her husband‑to‑be. The case compels her to confront the fact that the suspect is a teenager directly linked to her upcoming marriage.

This broadcast is a self‑contained programme presented in the format of an episode. It falls squarely within the drama genre, offering a compact narrative that unfolds over a single instalment rather than a multi‑part series. The structure is straightforward, focusing on a single case that drives the entire story forward. The central thread follows Alex as she takes on a burglary and assault that have taken place at the home of the family she’s about to join. The crime scene is the future in‑laws’ residence, and Alex’s role is to piece together what happened, interrogate any leads and try to bring the perpetrators to justice. Her investigation is the engine of the plot, moving from the initial discovery of the break‑in to the search for clues that might explain the violent assault that accompanied it. During the course of her inquiry, Alex comes face‑to‑face with a surprising figure: 14‑year‑old Peter Drake. He isn’t just any witness; he is the young man who is already slated to become her husband. Their encounter adds a personal dimension to the case, intertwining the professional demands of the investigation with the intimate stakes of her forthcoming marriage. The episode therefore weaves together the tension of a criminal inquiry with the unexpected complexities that arise when the suspect is also the groom‑to‑be.