Series 9 Episode 6 discussion

[Naivety]

Is it possible that Vaughn is not the bad guy we all think he is. Maybe he warned Malcolm to get out of there.

According to Harry's Diary, Malcolm has been working at Section D since before Harry became the boss, so if Vaughn was involved in this business from fifteen years ago, then Malcolm would also know about it. Maybe the Albany file originates from the same period. If Lucas was actually 'John' during this time, then he would not necessarily know how the real Lucas North fits in with it all. By going to Malcolm to ask for the file, he has immediately given Malcolm a clue that he is not acting honestly.

I wonder how John came to be Lucas - was it Harry who brought that about, or was it Vaughn, or was it both of them? Earlier in the series Vaughn asked Lucas if he had told Harry, so I would say they certainly know each other.

Am I making sense? because my head is starting to hurt!