Season 10 - Episode 4 discussion

[Silktie]

A good, tense episode for me, but not quite up there with the brilliance of episode 2.

I enjoyed the threat of the week, and by the end really wanted poor Ashur to survive. Alas, it was not to be. Although the peril to little Rosie was pretty obviously telegraphed at the start. To me Lara Pulver did a good job this episode. And that speech that Ashur gave when he stood with Erin to feel the sun on his face - about not being able to escape his circumstances - could just as well have been spoken by Harry. I like that they take the time to show us the bond growing between the new team, it's good that they didn't just have them there to make up the numbers. I also wonder whether, when Harry tells Erin to stay because they need people with humanity in the job, he doubted whether he still had his own after all he's done in the name of protecting the realm. And I'm still loving Calum.

As regards the Russian storyline, it got a good outing this week and for that I am glad. Ruth's plan to flush out the impersonator was pretty risky, which was the reason for Harry, Sasha and Ruth's conspicuous presence in the park whilst Elena played the bait, I thought. They were there to see who turned up to meet her, and to ensure that whoever came saw them and did not go through with any attempt on Elena. That didn't work out quite so well.

I also now think Jim Coaver is being set up. Geez, Ruth (and Harry), it's not that difficult to get a car similar to his and put false plates on it, so seeing him in that car is not conclusive proof. You two are supposed to be smarter than this. But loved self-righteous Harry giving Jim an altimatum at the end. Also did not like the way Harry Junior was brooding over that picture of Jim Coaver - methinks Sasha will take matters into his own hands and ole Jim may not live long enough to prove his innocence. And what with all the anvillicious Parents Sacrificing Themselves to Protect Children In Peril we got this episode, who wants to bet Harry will do something similar to save his hot-headed off-spring? And if it's not Coaver, then who is behind all this? I've given up speculating, as I obviously have no clue what's going on.

Good on Ruth for offering to stay until the Russian thing has been concluded before starting her new job, and good on Harry for telling her to go now. Both still have each other's best interests at heart, despite all that's happened. I hope Towers' party wins the next election, otherwise Ruth might not have a job for too much longer, though.