Series 9 Episode 6 discussion

[Caitlinhg]

Been taking in all the comments/speculation on S9E6 here... find much of it plausible and intriguing. I have a couple of thoughts that keep nagging me, however:

1. Why "Albany" as the code word for the Op file Lucas is chasing? Is there any significance, like there was with "Sugarhorse" and others? I haven't seen any thoughts about this, here, and would be interested to see if anyone else has wondered about the name? Usually there is some link from the cover name to the operation. Any idea?

2. Harry, to me, seems to be much steelier since Ros' death and Ruth's rejection. Could he have brought in a triple agent, Vaughn, to manipulate Lucas' and flush out Chinese operatives relating to "Albany" at the same time, (for whatever reason) and to test his last standing Head Agent? Could that be why he's angry at Ruth's "doggedness" when tracking Lucas' Grid activity? Not that it shows Lucas' duplicity and tracks alone... but also... if followed far enough, could show a trail leading her to him as the puppet master of the entire scenario re: Albany? Also, remember, she's willing to speak to his superiors, if asked her opinion, which doesn't set well with Sir Harry, at all. Any thoughts?