A character in Ashes to Ashes
Played by Philip Glenister
Ashes to Ashes · 180 quotes
Most-quoted character in Ashes to Ashes: in 137 of its 180 quotes
Most scenes with: Alex Drake (64), Chris Skelton (18), DS Ray Carling (15)
Gene HuntDo you remember? Young copper. Ready to put the world to rights. Spick and span, very proud. You remember that?
Yes.
Gene HuntHold onto that thought. It's a good'un.
It is.
[In her 1982 coma world Alex sees each member of the team in turn on a TV while in a electricals store]
Come on, wake up! The doctor stopped the bleeding in your gut months ago. I wasn't gonna come here, but we've got this missing girl and what with the guv in hiding I'm on my own. Wake up! Come on, wake up! Help me!
I couldn't get grapes so I got a melon [Alex laughs at the Chris' comment on the display] I'll leave it here for you. This Dorethy stuff, Dorethy Blond, we're all at sea on it boss, ma'am, what with the guv on the run, it's been three months now... Oh, Shaz is coming in later. We're not together anymore, but that's cool... It's not the same without you ma'am. Can't you wake up and...
There's some melon on the floor ma'am, do you want me to clean it up? It's not fair, you made things better and then you left us. I went back to making bloody tea and biscuits. I should have got a job at Peak Freans. If you came back, I know you'd help me...
Alex? Look at what he has done to you. You don't know me, but I read all about you, you're the best of them Alex, it's not fair. He did this to you and I don't want history to repeat itself. I don't want you to end up like...
[The image cuts to flashes of all the characters who have talked yo Alex while she has been in her coma, until finally Gene appears]
Gene HuntWakey, wakey Drakey. Oh come on, you weren't that shot.
[After leaving the hospital Gene and Alex stand in an alley talking. Gene drinks from a whiskey bottle]
Where did you go?
Gene HuntAbroad. The Isle Of Wight. That was shit, so I tried the Costa Brava. It was the best Full English I've ever had. Then I thought, "Why am I running? Gene Hunt doesn't run". I'm in a mess, Bolls.
So am I.
Gene HuntI'm fighting for my future.
Me too.
Gene HuntGet up. Come here.
[Alex stands and Gene examines the gunshot wound on her stomach]
Gene HuntI'm sorry. I could have hit my target but you fell all wrong.
Sometimes in life you can't help which way you fall.
Gene HuntYou do know that when I walk through those doors they're gonna come for me?
Yeah... Well, there's only one thing for it. Let's fire up the Quattro.
[Gene and Alex enter the CID office; Gene eyes the information on a display board]
Gene HuntWhat's this? Dorothy Blonde, kidnapped yesterday morning.
8:21. The parents are on their way in. There's been a ransom demand.
Gene HuntWell, we better get her back then, hadn't we? Who's in charge of this shambles?
I am. I'm a DI now.
Gene HuntA DI?!
It's not that incredible. [Gene walks to the door of his office where his name has been replaced with Ray's] DCI Timmons wanted to keep hold of his office so I thought I would...
We didn't think you were coming back, guv.
Gene HuntNor did I after the report you gave the enquiry.
They asked all sorts of questions they already knew the answers to.
Rhetorical.
Nah, it was definitely English.
You can't just come back in here and pick up where you left off, what about the enquiry?
Gene HuntRay, if you ever come into this office again dressed like a maths teacher, I'll paint your balls the colour of hazelnuts and inform a bunch of squirrels that winter's coming.
[Comparing their false dating forms]
Gene HuntYou know what!? You'll get every soppy, pustular virgin this side of the Blackwall Tunnel!
[smugly] At least I'll get some replies.
[Having apprehended a potential murder suspect]
Gene HuntAre you a killer, Harris?
No, Mr Hunt!
Gene HuntAre you a dishonest little scrotum who's been buying shit lager with somebody else's chequebook?
Yes, Mr Hunt!
[Gene grabs Harris in a headlock]
[exasperated] Is this strictly necessary?
Gene HuntNo, but it's bloody good fun!
[After Drake learns she was lied to at a speed-dating event]
[chuckling] The oldest trick in the book. "Oh, the wife's just died. I'm bringing up two kids on me own". Next thing you know, your ankles are right behind your ears!
Gene HuntLooks like you've been stitched up like a kipper, Bolly!
[furious] Little shit! Let's get him!
Gene HuntI know your professional pride is...
Piqued?
Gene HuntTrampled on like a dead rat. But one gloomy prognosis doesn't make a case, we need evidence. [to Chris] See if he's got a record.
I could go in again as bait.
Gene HuntNo, he's already seen you. He liked them young.
[offended] I am young, you rude git!
Gene HuntRight Shaz, let's put an end to this leaving nonsense!
Guv, I thought you said you wouldn't mention it!
Gene HuntI lied. It's long been an ambition of mine to see you out of your uniform -- [the rest of CID laugh]
GUV!
Gene HuntNo, I mean out of THE uniform. What I'm trying to say is you keep up this quality of work, you'll be in CID by Christmas!
[The team arrive at the mortuary and view the body of a dead drug dealer]
If I wanted to wipe out a bunch of dealers, I’d grab 'em, shoot 'em up and overdose 'em. Then they'd be just another statistic.
We wouldn't've even noticed Warren Johnston's death if the guv had not wanted to speak to him. Which makes you wonder, doesn't it? How many times has this happened before? Because this is murder!
Gene HuntYes, thank you, Quincy.
[Gene and the team watch for the whereabouts of the undercover police woman while waiting in the Quattro]
Gene HuntHey up, there she is, Miss Undercover 1983.
Oh yes! Leave this one to me guv...
[The team pull Danny Stafford over and search his car]
Gene HuntWhere you off to Danny? Church?
I'm off to see the girlfriend for a spot of morning glory.
Gene HuntWhat at five in the morning? Do I have gullible written on my forehead?
Here we go again.
[Gene leans in and Danny looks briefly at Gene's forehead giving Gene the opportunity to head butt him]
Gene HuntYou see I know you're lying Danny because your lips move, just like your old man.
[Ray opens the glove compartment to Danny's car and finds some heroin]
Guv, you'll want to see this.
Gene Hunt[To Danny] What's this? A little present for the girlfriend?
[After Danny escapes the team searching his car, Gene, Chris, Ray and Alex give chase to him. Danny jumps over a brick wall and Chris tries to throw a can of fuel oil at Danny but misses. Gene follows Danny over the wall while the team wait. Lots of smashing and crashing can be heard from over the wall. After a moment Gene pops his head over the wall next to a Blue Peter logo on a sign]
Gene HuntWould somebody like to give me a hand dragging this bastard back over?
[Alex spots the sign]
Is there a garden in there?
Gene HuntYes, why?
[Cut to sometime later in the CID office. The team watch an episode of Blue Peter on their TV. The presenters talk about the garden being vandalised and the members of CID stare at Gene]
Vandals broke into the Blue Peter Garden and caused rather a lot of damage and one really cruel thing they did was to pour fuel oil into the fish pond. We've drained the pond and rescued some of the fish although a lot of them have died and the fuel itself has caused a lot of damage. If that wasn't enough, they then smashed our sundial and callously threw into the pond. We hope to repair the damage, but it is very sad to think that there are a few people that take such pleasure in...
Gene HuntIt's only a bloody garden! [To Shaz] Turn it off.
It’s such a shame, those poor little fish.
Gene HuntOff!
[Gene and Alex stand in a corridor discussing Louise and her undercover operation]
I was thinking after all this is over we could bring her onto the team.
Gene HuntNo!
Why not?
Gene HuntShe's a damn fine copper but she's too much of a liability.
I think she would be alright under you guidance.
Gene HuntDo I look like a piece of toast?
No?
Gene HuntThen stop buttering me up like some demented housewife.
[In the interview room Alex interrogates Danny Stafford while Gene stands against a wall]
Five dealers dead in two months. A van load of heroin which you tried to steal. A network of dealers you tried to set up...
Gene HuntNot to mention the party pack in the glove compartment.
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