Series 10 Casting Discussion

[Annie]

I have nothing against Alec staying onboard through s10. As many have already pointed out, they need some more experienced field agents, which they as of now have got about 0 of. From the casting POV he wouldn't be a bad choice for the new section chief. I just hope he gets to stay tough and crazy, because then he'll be fun. What I'm afraid of with this character is that they'll try to humanize him too much, give him a really tragic past, and have him struggle with alcoholism throughout the series.

If he doesn't get the job, I hope they get another female chief. Not Beth, because she's not experienced enough, but someone older and wizer. More like Ros, or a non-traitorous Connie or Tessa.
I don't see any need for a new "hot" male character, I rather hope they promote Dimitri to "leading action man" and give him more backstory. Hopefully we'll see ONE spook guy who isn't consumed by guilt and doubt. Tom was sad and torn, Adam properly traumatized, He-we-shall-not-name was all kinds of mental, and now we have Alec who seems to have an alcohol problem. Dimitri is so refreshingly normal, please let him stay like that.