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The seventh episode of the British science fiction television series Ashes To Ashes was first broadcast by BBC One on 20 March 2008.
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A man who raised twenty thousand pounds for charity is the victim of an armed robbery. Pressure from senior officers in the station cause Gene Hunt to go "the extra mile" but despite his efforts the only leads are pointing to the man who raised it himself - Gil Hollis. Alex Drake is convinced that he knows more than he lets on and tries to help him regain his memory with no success. Gene is humiliated on a live TV show attempting to appeal to the public to come forward and help with the investigation. In his frustration he attempts to beat information out of Gil. Alex has Hunt removed from the case and discovers evidence that Gil shot himself and faked the robbery to keep the money for himself. Unfortunately Gil has fled and is nowhere to be found.
That night, while the team update Hunt on their hidings, Gil confronts them and shoots at the restaurant. After a face off with Gil and Gene, they give chase, with Shaz first on the scene.
Shaz attempts to arrest Gil and in doing so ends up getting stabbed with a briefly seen knife that Gil is still holding after using it to recover the stolen money from behind the advertising board. When the rest of the team arrive, with uniformed back-up, they find Shaz wounded and apparently close to death.
Alex, refusing to lose control and to give in to death, continues to perform CPR until Shaz revives. Sharon complains to Alex that she 'doesn't like clowns' and Alex realises that Sharon is seeing the same clown that haunts her.
Chris is distraught. Although Gil is already in custody, and in handcuffs, Gene stands by and allows Chris and Ray to beat up their prisoner, despite the objections of Viv. Chris punches Gil in the face and he falls to the floor. Chris and Ray then violently kick him again and again as he lies on the floor.
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