Detective/Thriller★ New
Duration
75 minutes
Series Info
Season 2 Episode 3 of 8

Quick Summary

A girl is wounded in an attack by animal‑rights activists. While a campaigner is being questioned in prison, Alex becomes deeply uneasy when she suspects the inmate might be aware of her own circumstances. The interview raises potentially unsettling possibilities.

About This Program

The show is a single‑episode drama still centred on a disturbing incident involving animal‑rights activism. It presents a tightly‑structured narrative that follows the fallout after a young girl is hurt during a protest. The episode’s tone is stark, keeping the focus on the characters caught in the aftermath. In the opening scenes a girl sustains injuries after coming into contact with a group of animal‑rights activists. The attack sets the story in motion, prompting an investigation into the motives and methods of the protestors. This event becomes the catalyst for the subsequent developments that drive the episode forward. The plot then shifts to a prison interview, where a campaigner linked to the activists is questioned behind bars. During the questioning, Alex, one of the central figures, listens intently. She begins to feel uneasy as the conversation hints that the inmate may possess knowledge relevant to her own circumstances. Alex’s growing discomfort forms the episode’s tension, as she realises the possibility that the prisoner holds information about her personal situation. This revelation forces her to confront unsettling connections between the activist network and her own life. The episode closes with Alex grappling with the implications of what she has learned.

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Ashes to Ashes broadcasts on That's TV 2 (MCR) at 1:25am, Friday, 30 January 2026.

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Production Details

Runtime58 mins
DirectorBen Bolt

Cast & Crew

BB
Ben BoltDirector
BW
Beth WillisProducer
NT
Nicole TaylorWriter
AD
Adrian Dunbaras Martin Summers
KH
Keeley Hawesas Alex Drake
SD
Sophie Duvalas Cleaner
CH
Colin Haighas Prison warden
PG
Patricia Gannonas Cleaner
MW
Matt Warmanas Doctor
LB
Lauren Brooksas Charlotte Pattison
RA
Roger Allamas Det Supt Mackintosh
GL
Guy Lankesteras News anchor
DA
Dean Andrewsas Ray Carling
DB
David Bradleyas Robin Elliot
SA
Sarah Annisas Jeremy's wife
GR
Graeme Rooneyas Adrian
GV
Grace Vanceas Molly Drake
PG
Philip Glenisteras Gene Hunt
ML
Marshall Lancasteras Chris Skelton
JL
Joseph Longas Luigi
RP
Robert Portalas Nigel Pattison
GF
Geff Francisas Viv James
ML
Montserrat Lombardas Shaz Granger
RK
Rory Kinnearas Jeremy
MG
Matthew GrahamExecutive-producer