Gene Hunt

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Gene Hunt is a tough, old-school detective and DCI in the British TV series "Life on Mars," known for his abrasive manner, politically incorrect views, and unorthodox policing methods.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
television character
alignment anti-hero
appearsInEpisodeCount multiple episodes of Ashes to Ashes
multiple episodes of Life on Mars
basedOn archetypal 1970s British TV cop
characterIn Ashes to Ashes NERFINISHED
Life on Mars NERFINISHED
countryOfWork United Kingdom
creator Ashley Pharoah NERFINISHED
Matthew Graham NERFINISHED
Tony Jordan NERFINISHED
drives Audi Quattro NERFINISHED
familyName Hunt NERFINISHED
fictionalGender male
fictionalUniverse Life on Mars / Ashes to Ashes universe NERFINISHED
fullName Gene Hunt NERFINISHED
genreOfWork crime drama
police procedural
givenName Gene NERFINISHED
hasColleague Alex Drake NERFINISHED
Chris Skelton NERFINISHED
Ray Carling NERFINISHED
Sam Tyler NERFINISHED
knownFor catchphrase "Fire up the Quattro"
hard-drinking lifestyle
politically incorrect views
unorthodox policing methods
languageOfCharacter English
nationality British
network BBC One NERFINISHED
occupation Detective Chief Inspector
detective
police officer
personalityTrait abrasive
authoritarian
macho
old-school
tough
policeForce Greater Manchester Police NERFINISHED
Manchester and Salford Police NERFINISHED
portrayedBy Philip Glenister NERFINISHED
rank Detective Chief Inspector
settingOfWork Manchester, England NERFINISHED
timeSetting 1970s
1980s
worksIn Manchester NERFINISHED

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