Sharon Granger

Sharon Granger
Ashes to Ashes character
Montserrat Lombard as Sharon Granger in Ashes to Ashes
First appearance	Ashes to Ashes: Episode 1, series 1
Portrayed by	Montserrat Lombard
Information
Occupation	Police Officer Metropolitan Police (1981-3)
Title	Woman Police Constable (WPC) Woman Detective Constable (WDC)
Spouse(s)	Chris Skelton (previously engaged)
Nationality	British

WPC/DC Sharon "Shaz" Granger is a fictional character in BBC One's science fiction/police procedural drama, Ashes to Ashes. The character is portrayed by Montserrat Lombard. The character's look and style are based on Joanne Catherall of The Human League in 1981.

The character of Sharon Granger is described as "friendly, eager and helpful" by the programme's official website. Granger joined the Gene Hunt's (Philip Glenister) Criminal Investigation Department two years prior to the second series, acting as a uniformed aide with responsibility for administration.

During the first two series, Granger is displayed to be unfulfilled with her current tasks within CID. Along with this, Granger has demonstrated a "keen intelligence and diverse knowledge" on literature, history and the arts. She has also been referred to as an "lobotomised Essex girl" by Gene Hunt.

Following protagonist Alex Drake's arrival in the series, the two became friends.

During episode two of the third series, Granger contemplates leaving the Metropolitan Police. However, after going undercover to catch a serial killer - during which she saves herself from an attempt on her life - and Hunt's promises to allow her into CID by Christmas, she decides to stay. On screen while considering the offer from Hunt, there was a brief musical cue of 'Life On Mars' during a close up on a spaced out Granger just after she gives her answer.

Along with this, Shaz, Ray and Chris all have visions of stars, as if looking up at the sky and hear strange voices, like that of in a pub, and described by Chris as Nelson (Tony Marshall), the publican from Life on Mars, asking him what he will have to drink.