Episodes 1 & 2 [re-watch]

[A Cousin]

Only watched 6.1 so far, but it occurred to me that this may be the first time I have rewatched S6. It is the series that changed everything, huh? Overall, I did not like S6 as much as any of the others but I do like the first two episodes. Question: Is this when Neil Cross took over as lead writer?

I cried like a baby for Zaf. Sweet, cheeky, ethical Zaf. Its different with 20/20 hindsight, as it were. Zaf was clearly not happy with the decision to bomb the train and knew he had seriously breached protocol by warning the folks in his office. I wonder if he kind of threw himself to the wolves not only to save the people of London but because he didn't believe in what he was fighting for anymore? Maybe he even knew that the book would have been thrown at him after compromising the mission in the way he did? I dunno. There just seems to be more levels there than met my eye the first time around.

Love Jo's hair. She looks bitchin'!

I do wonder why Harry didn't do the Harry thing and just say, "Hell no. I am not going to bomb this train right now I am going to find another way."? He clearly did not agree with the call. However, he had no way of knowing what would be unleashed.

I liked the premise although I am too sure how strictly realistic it is. The biological weapon, plague-on-the-streets-of-London-with-no-cure premise, feeds on a very real fear with the anthrax scares and the flu strains jumping from animals to humans and the sale of biological weapons all wrapped into one package.

I really like Omar Madha's work as a director. Its cool looking but not overpowering which was my main gripe with S6 as a whole. I particularly like the shot through the fencing of Ros talking to her asset.

I was struck (again) with the great chemistry between RG and PF. We haven't seen Blake since early S5. My feeling is that S6 is when they really decided to give Blake a consistent role.

IMO, the Best American Accent Ever (on Spooks) Award goes to Mathew Marsh! Shallow of me I know, but there it is. He does not falter once. He sounds little like Richard Nixon, but it works for me. Leaving me able to concentrate on the character - one of the best.

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(07-03-2011 02:47 PM)HellsBells Wrote:  Malcolm recovers from the shock quite quickly with the line, 'I'll go fetch some tweezers', Malcolm is so brilliant.

OMG! The baggie! How could I forget the baggie! Love. It! Such a "Ros" moment. Malcolm has seen it all.

There is another loverly moment with Harry and Malcolm as well. I like those too.