Series 9 Episode 8 discussion

[A Cousin]

(20-05-2011 10:37 AM)richliga Wrote:  Saw the last episode a couple a days ago and since then have watched it 3 more times.. I actually thought it was one of the better episodes... Brilliant acting from PF,NW and RA. Have not been a fan of RA but in this last episode he rocked (especially in the scenes w H and R).

Loved the Harry Pearce one man mission in this episode. And i actually think that Alec character can be pretty fun to see in s.10.

I agree! Definitely great acting from all three. I too enjoyed that aspect. I esp. liked RA and NW together. I came to Spooks an RA fan but have never really "understood" Lucas as a character. I was glad to see RA be able to stretch his acting wings through-out S9.

I do love to see Harry in the field. You are reminded of how brilliant he must have been in his field officer days and how tough he is and what he has had to sublimate to be able to survive in that business for so long.

I enjoyed Alec's audacity. I have since begun to wonder if he is a little tip of the hat to Le Carre's Alec Leamas in The Spy Who Came In From The Cold?