Series 9 Episode 7 discussion

[Silktie]

(05-11-2010 06:39 PM)Kirayuki Wrote:  

(05-11-2010 12:17 PM)HellsBells Wrote:  If this is such a precious file how come MI-5 think it is safe with a retired staff member, surely MI5 don't normally allow staff to take such things home.

I think it's been mentioned on here before. We think trusted ex-agents are sometimes asked to sit on things. Malcolm would count as trusted as he's been in the service for a very long time. It wouldn't surprise me as they wouldn't be the obvious place to go looking for something.

Or maybe Malcolm doesn't actually have the file. He may know where it is, but he doesn't physically have it. My speculation is that Malcolm's address being hidden in the painting is a protocol set in place by Harry to give him a heads-up that someone is looking for Albany. Hopefully it isn't buried in Malcolm's back garden...