Series 9 Episode 1 discussion

[YourFutureMuse]

Well, I was dubious about this new series, with so many cast changes and everything but i was glad to see that the spooks sparkle is back!

I'll start however with the things I didn't like so I can end on a positive note

1)The unbelievable fact that for the majority of this ep we are expected to believe that a major operation was conducted with only 3 members of staff on the grid and 2 in the field.

2) The fact that it seemed that Ros and the HS and the whole Nightingale storyline was brushed over so quickly at the beginning - the whole build up of series 8 for what exactly? A mention of the baby HS would have been nice too . And the twist with NB home sec seemed to be unbelievable, I know it was supposed to be a shocking twist but it didn't make sense to me.

3) Self pitying Harry - should have got a grip sooner - what was all that resignation crap about .

I also felt that the witty, fun and oneliner parts of Spooks were still missing although I did love the new HS's mumsnet comments and Harry's interactions with him


I also loved :

1)As a Harry Ruth sceptic I actually loved their parts, I think it was perfect that Ruth said no - it would have been so easy for the script writers to just have her fall into Harry's arms in a cliched ending but that is so not spooks or HR.

2) The fact that there is not only one unbelievably attractive male on the grid but two!! Hello Mr Brown .

3) The new Beth character and the whole switching from the private sector thing was an interesting introduction and I do think I wil love her. (not as much as Ros obv. but I am making do )

4) Lucas back to his asskicking best

5) The very interesting ending Another twist in Lucas's past yay