Series 9 Episode 6 discussion

[A Cousin]

(29-10-2010 01:29 PM)Logsie Wrote:  Lucas said something to Malcolm like "It's as simple as that, I just turn up here and ask you for it and you just hand it over". Malcolm has to come up with a response which will satisfy Lucas's suspicions so he sells him the "Harry's list" line and Lucas seems so swallow it. I don't believe there was such a list. Albany is obviously so sensitive that it has to be stored off-grid and Malcolm is its custodian. Ex-spooks are often trusted to sit on things (remember Connie's basement?) I believe Malcolm had standing orders that if anyone ever came asking for Albany it meant that someone or something was compromised and that hostile agencies knew of Albany's existence and were determined to get their hands on it. In that sense Lucas asking for the Albany file is a trigger word to Malcolm to get the hell out and take the Albany secret with him.

Agreed. I think Malcolm was suspicious almost from the first moment he opened the door to Lucas. The look on Malcolm's face as Lucas passes him entering the house is one of doubt and suspicion. How often has a current officer contacting a retired officer been just to drop by with sponge cake and a hello? As soon as Lucas mentions the Albany file, even without the single note of ominous music from the bass and kettle drums, Malcolm knows exactly what is going on. He knows what Albany is and he knows exactly what he has, or doesn't have. More power to Malcolm for deceiving the deceiver. More fool Lucas for being so single minded that he underestimates Malcolm.