Episodes 1 & 2 [re-watch]

[JHyde]

Ros (sort of) joins the team (after fighting against them), Juliet gets hurt, we meet Nicholas Blake for the first time, Jo holds her own and Zaf fights dirty.

What did you all think?

I must admit I haven't re-watched these eps yet, but there are some brilliant lines on this episode that stay in my mind, even though it's been a while. The idealist in me loves the little monologue Rowan delivers to camera urging his dad to do the right thing - it's basically a succinct summary of why I think everyone who's eligible *should* vote (in those countries that allow it) and I'm not ashamed to say that those lines bring a lump to my throat every time.

I also love what we learn about Harry - he truly believes in the democratic process as being the best there is, there remains a touch of the idealist in him. I also love him quoting the Rupert Brooke poem and the shot of him walking out of the complex at the end is marvellous.

My favourite scene is the one with all of them facing off downstairs in that dungeon, it's a terrifically well written scene and the set up for these episodes is outstanding, one of my favourite synopses of the whole show. The conspiracy theorist in me loves it.

And Ros trumps everyone by producing that disc. She comes (kind of) good and I can see why Adam hires her.

As to why Juliet does the kind thing for Harry and tells him bluntly about Ruth, I honestly think she cares about Harry, whatever else happens later. I think she respects him and she's known him a long time and this is possibly the only altruistic thing she does on the show.