Episode 1 Discussion

[Silktie]

Re Tea Lady's question on NW: Yes I did, she was fantastic. From my previous post it must seem as though I don't like Ruth much, but I actually do. I love the character, and therefore I hope they don't change her too much. A great part of her charm was her awkwardness and clumsiness, so I hope some of that remains.

I'm honest enough to realise that my criticism of her actions is entirely based on my all-consuming empathy with Harry, and my wanting to see him have some happiness before the show ends. The poor guy, to have to sit there and know you're probably not going to live through this, and then to have your long-lost love returned, but with husband and kid in tow. And then you have to withstand her pleading for the lives of her family, and you know there's no way you can save them. Harry was right that the bad guys would probably have killed them all as soon as they had the information, including husband and kid. I'm also very hapy that at least the kid is not Ruth's. I had feared that she would pitch up with a husband with whom she actually had a child, that would have been horrible. Ruth must only procreate with Harry - it is the law! Or should be...