Ashes to Ashes/Heartwarming

"Alex: (whispering) It was you...."
 * The Series 1 finale:  holding young Alex and carrying her to safety on the day her parents are killed.

"Chris: You're the best DCI I've ever met, and I've been proud to work under you. But I'm not going to be your doormat any more, Guv. Those days have gone.
 * And afterwards at the police station, when he destroys
 * "Good-bye, little lady."
 * Series 2 opener, Chris' strip-tease to Shaz is a crowning moment of adorable AND funny. The tripping over his undies in the end is just the cherry on the cake.
 * In the Series 2 finale, Shaz saying to Chris she . Aww.
 * At the end of 3.02, Ray's toast to Shaz, saying he's been very proud to be a colleague of hers. A truly heartwarming case of Character Development, and shows he's come a long way since Life On Mars.
 * The final exchange between Chris and Gene in episode 3.07, in the aftermath of the biggest fight they've ever had:

[Gene walks up to Chris. Alex, Shaz and Ray watch nervously.]

Gene: Are they, now?

Chris: Buy me a drink, and we'll say no more about it. [holds out his hand]

Gene: Luigi, get Mr. Skelton a drink.

[Gene and Chris shake hands, followed by a heartfelt hug.]"


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