Series 9 Episode 6 discussion

[vmydogwillow]

This was really a great episode and finally moving the Lucas/Vaughn/Maya/Albany story along.

1. Great to have Malcolm back. Given the fact that he cleared out of the house, I think the "John" comment could have been an attempt to see how Lucas reacted.

How did Malcolm clear out of the house so fast? That place was packed! I initially suspected that Ruth helped him but the Grid was in lockdown so he would not have been able to call upon Ruth for help. Obviously, he was able to call someone and get help moving after evacuating the house. He could not have known how long he would have to respond before Lucas would come back.

2. Nice to see an actress that can do the American accent. The character of Danielle was great. She was able to figure Lucas out so quickly. I had to go back and watch again and he did fake the call for emergency services and he did release the pressure on her neck. Given her injury, it is doubtful that she would have lived but it is truly sad that he has gone far enough over the edge that he could not take the chance that she would be saved.

3. I guess Maya is a victim in this situation. She is involved with two men and she really has no idea who they are. I think that she would be horrified to know what they are doing. Vaughn and Danielle really sized Lucas up: he isn't a real person, he has no family, no friends, no interests and really no life. Vaughn is correct--he gave Lucas something because he had nothing at all. I think I finally understand why last season, when Sarah did not kill Lucas at her flat, he begged her to take him with her. This doesn't explain why Maya would be stupid enough to jump into a strange relationship with someone she hasn't seen in 15 years. Okay, so he is gorgeous and that is the only reason she didn't feel like he was stalking her.

4. I have always liked Ruth and I hope that her actions are noble. No one can truly say that it would be a suprise if Lucas betrayed the team & Harry even before we knew about John. There was always that question in the back of everyone's mind that the Russians had turned him or he was just angry over what happened. Ruth, on the other hand, has every reason to want to get her revenge. Harry allowed George to be killed and he would have allowed Nico to be killed also. If Ruth does betray Harry, I would not want to the Kudos writer who angered all of the passionate H/R fans.

5. The teamwork aspect of this episode was really great. It seems like the "spy" stuff really gets to Tariq and makes him nervous. I love the Home Secretary and finally, like Harry, we finally have a CIA chief that we just might not hate. Love Beth and Dmitri.

British Television really puts American television shows to shame.