Series 9 Episode 6 discussion

[JHyde]

Dear Episode Six: you were brill. It's about damn time.

This was the first truly great episode of the season and they made us wait for it. But it delivered.

I loved the vintage Spooks feel, mostly that came about through touches like Beth and Dimitri planting a false trail in the flat and also just being trapped inside the Grid. Two of the show's most popular episodes also lie in that tethered state, so it works for them. The difference was that having Lucas on the outside also worked brilliantly.

Oh Lucas, what have you done? The thing that REALLY made the Lucas storyline work in this was that we saw Lucas both at his very best and his very worst. There were glimpses of both and we were alternately rooting for him and (close to) shouting at the monitor. Well, I was, and I was in an internet cafe watching this one.

I liked that Danielle was different and not a stereotypical cryptographer. RA did beautifully in the scenes in the car, in the woods (God, I loved that she sees through him at that moment!) and especially as Ortiz died. As he LET her die. He has blood on his hands now. For me, this was the moment Lucas really caved. I hear Lady Macbeth in her sleep trying to wash her hands - what's done cannot be undone.

I knew Malcolm was due back probably somewhere in this episode and I loved that it was where we least expected it. It wasn't the cyber storyline, it was Lucas coming to him. That was so sad, Malcolm saying just exactly who was to be entrusted with that file. (Nice to have the core Harry mythology coming back in regards to Cologne too, Harry's Diary for those not aware.) This really is an ultimate betrayal. This man, who spent 8 years in a Russian cell, is about to be brought undone for what? Maya? I'm not sure this has the weight I would like, but surely that can't just be it.

Next week looks tops.

Series 9.7 Spoiler: show

I am especially eager to see Malcolm and Harry together again and looks like Ruth has a big episode planned.

Bring it on.