Series 9 Episode 7 discussion

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(03-11-2010 04:08 PM)Kirayuki Wrote:  Also i think it's worth pointing out that they've done this before to characters. Look at Connie James for example. We all believed she was good until she killed Ben. You just can't believe what they say about anyone in this show... ever. (Yes that includes Harry, Ruth, Dimitri, Beth, Malcolm and Tariq).

With Connie we had clues, subtle things throughout series 7.

Speculation below

Spoiler: show

With Lucas, no, no there wasn't any clue that underneath he was a cold blooded killer. He did his job well, he loved Elizabetta, he was a good agent. He hated traitors, said it to Connie's face with passion. The difference of personality between Lucas and John is so fundamental, that only a brainwashing with implanted sleeper personality can adequately explain it. No way could the sweet Lucas be a pretense, it's rooted too deep.

Unless the writers just found a rabbit in their hat, pulled it out, thought it was great and just wrote it down, ignoring the last 2 series and Richard's portrayal of Lucas. Would they be so dismissive?