Series 10 Episode 2 Speculation

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(19-09-2011 10:37 AM)richliga Wrote:  Ok I think we might as well start discussing episode 2 if we have anything to say about it...

Here is synopsis of ep 2 from BBC one so if you want to avoid SPOILERS, DO NOT look under this!!!!

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High-level secrets are stolen when Calum is mugged outside Thames House. A random robbery or a theft-to-order? Either way there are lethal consequences for the agents and assets of Section D.

Calum is attacked by a gang of street muggers during a routine intelligence-sharing exercise with MI6. The laptop he was carrying is stolen, and contains highly-classified information on MI5's undercover assets. Their names are soon plastered all over the internet, making MI5 look incompetent and putting those top assets' lives in danger.

It is a race against time to stop the next spy being exposed. Tariq scours London's CCTV network, but the muggers are highly trained and have used sophisticated cleaning routes to ensure they remain undetected. Having made an arrangement for her to contact him, Harry meets Elena at the ballet. But the Russian FSB are on her trail, and Elena's own son, Sasha, is forced into drastic - and deadly - action to prevent any revelation of his mother's former life as a western spy.

The team discover who is leaking their assets' identities onto the internet, only to realise that this is part of a bigger plan to discredit MI5; whoever is attacking MI5 has the backing and support of an international state. Tariq makes a breakthrough, linking the muggers to a surprising third-party. He rushes across London to tell Harry and the team, but will he make it in time?

And here are teasing lines of dialogue from episode 2 taken from Cultbox...

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» 'She believes what she’s doing is right.'
» 'Emotional blackmail, eh Harry?'
» 'You put me in danger when you became a traitor…'
» 'I’m really not that brave, you know.'
» 'Why do I get all the bodily fluid jobs?'
» 'Well, that was a short career.'
» 'You lied to me!'
» 'He’s like you, in some ways.'
» 'You killed him.'
» 'Our hands can’t get much dirtier, can they?'

Sooo what do u think?

I am intrigued by

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the person(s) who wants to destroy MI-5 and what international state wants to support the conspirators?

I like too much Juliet for her to be the culprit. She is not that devious. Mace and Tessa are my favorites. Perhaps they are too obvious. Somehow I think it is a high-ranking official and not a young person, unless one suspects Tom or Zoe.

For the international state, we have our usual suspects: Russia, USA, China, the Arab world or even some elements of the British establishment. I think that we can forget France or South America.

I will not comment about Elena and the FSB. It seems to suggest that Elena is a victim of the Russian system, which I really have a problem with.

Exciting episode where we will see old-fashioned spying and perhaps fewer flashbacks!