Season 10 - Episode 4 discussion

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Continuity error - in the 'Last Time' bit at the beginning while Ruth is having dinner with the HS he asks if he can tear her from Harry's tentacles and she replies that she would have to do it herself but in the aired episode she doesn't reply at all and the next line is the HS telling her that he doesn't want to be a homewrecker....

I do not think this was a continuity error. I think it was another of the bread crumbs which NW talked about. She may go work in the HS's office but she will not be released from Harry's loving tentacles, nor him from hers.

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The Harry and Ruth sideline is also keeping me very intrigued, Ruth's face when Jim told her that Harry wanted to extract Elena and Sasha all those years ago was heartbreaking, as was the scene where she saw Harry hold Elena - all the emotions on her face came through very clearly! The standout scene though was of course the park bench. Ruth's hurt and anger was palpable as she said 'people don't love each other on a need to know basis'. The anguish on both their faces throughout this scene was very telling, and somehow they both seem to realise now quite how much they mean to each other. Harry telling Ruth to go and work for the HS (who showed his true colours to Ruth earlier) obviously hurt them both very much but it'll be a very interesting dynamic to watch next week.


He is only trying to protect her - He cannot help himself. Of course, Ruth will not take it this way. He was prepared remember to use Elena as bait - clearly, he is not prepared to risk losing Ruth's life even if it means letting her go away from him. His reaction when she tells him about the job offer is not that of a man who wants her to go but of a man who is compelled to do so by tragic circumstances of which he is no longer in control.