What is this, slap Gene day?

10 Caps from Ashes to Ashes S02E04

Alex what is that giant woven monstrosity you’re wearing?

Here we see Gene Hunt being considerate by removing the cigarette before the poor unfortunate soul he’s strangling chokes on it.

You just couldn’t resist could you, Gene? You just. couldn’t. leave. Sam. be.

Gene’s face at the words “discrete sex parties”