Series 9 Episode 7 discussion

[HellsBells]

I have to say I really hate this whole storyline with John/Lucas. Haven't the writers watched to previous two series ? Lucas was a good and loyal member of MI-5 for 15 years, then they suddenly decide it is a complete lie, I just find it so hard to believe.
I don't believe someone can live another's life with the same moral compass. If John is a cold, ruthless killer he could never live Lucas's life. I really think this is total character assassination, unless there is a huge twist in the storyline next week, perhaps John was working for MI-6. And why did John and Vaughn blow up the Embassy in Dakar ? I am so tempted not to watch next week's episode as it looks like the writers decide to destroy the Lucas character completely. Which really doesn't fit with the previous storylines, he gave Beth a second chance, saved the American president, he can't be bad !!

Liked the Ruth storyline, but really felt it should have been a whole episode to itself, it just seemed rushed and the plot rather under developed.