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Detective Chief Inspector Gene Hunt (1934–1953 onwards) was the often brutal, self-important superior officer of DI Sam Tyler in 1973 and DI Alex Drake from 1981 to 1983. In 1980 , following the apparent death of Tyler, he transferred from Manchester to Fenchurch East in London with his colleagues.
As well as this, Drake is haunted by a police officer with injuries to his face and finds a picture of the officer taken earlier without injuries in Hunt's desk. In Episode 6, Hunt leads a riot control unit into the HM Prison Fenchurch, to quell a major riot.
However, one thing I don't understand is that if every character is a police officer that has been killed and has travelled to 1973, how come none of them understand Sam when he says he's from 2006 - and all ridicule him except for Annie?
Apr 12, 2012 · The 45-year-old actor has become a cult figure among police for his portrayal of DCI Hunt. A major factor has been the one-liners, delivered in a rasping Mancunian accent.
Gene Hunt and the rest of the CID appear to favour brutality and corruption to secure convictions, as shown by their willingness to physically coerce confessions and fabricate evidence. [31]
Dec 20, 2023 · Set in the 1970s and 1980s respectively, these shows follow the journeys of modern-day police officers who find themselves transported back in time. Hunt, a Manchester-based detective, becomes a central figure in their lives, leading them through complex cases while trying to unravel the mysteries of their own existence.
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Glenister explained that Gene Hunt was popular with real police officers because he spent his time catching criminals rather than doing paperwork. He later quipped 'Six months later, he's (Cameron) on Radio 5 Live saying exactly what I've just said.
