Episode 1 Discussion

[Tea Lady]

I am not sure we will see Malcolm again unfortunately. No farewell party. I think he only said goodbye to Harry, because he wanted no fuss, yes, but also because he didnt really care about anyone else there. As I said before, the way he was so happy to see Ruth at the start of the episode. Someone from the past. He hated Ros who quite frankly had even less respect for other people in this episode than normal and Lucas was just someone he used to know. Harry was his only true friend and Malcolm helped to save him and Ruth's step-son. That was enough for Malcolm. Job done.

I also wonder whether some of the "not too keen on the new Ruth" comments made, are by people who read spoilers about the series before hand. By knowing before hand that she was going to return and Harry was to survive to at least episode 2, I wonder if some people set themselves up for a big fall when it didnt work out how they wanted it to. If there were no spoilers available before hand I wonder whether people would have just been happy to see Ruth return in any stage of her new life, as now she is back there is a chance for H/R, no matter how distant it seems now....one to ponder