Episode 2 Discussion

[Tea Lady]

Yes I couldnt wait, I have watched it. I liked it. I always go by whether it was a good episode, as to whether I could watch it again, and I could. There are plently of other Spooks episodes that I wouldnt bother watching again. Things I liked:

1) Ruth/Harry. Well acted again. Love seeing Harry putting Ruth first for a change. I wouldnt worry about Harry's drinking at this stage. He only downed that whisky at the end because he was going to have to ask the Home Sec for help on what was a personal matter really. Harry was taking a risk confiding in the HS as it could have back fired big time. I worry though that the HS now has one over Harry if he can make the charges against Ruth disappear.

Did anyone else think that Harry was on his mobile to Ruth when he was in his office and the team were watching him while the HS was live on the TV giving a statement. Harry has always watched the HS when he gives a statement but not this time. Is Ruth now his priority?

2) Seeing more of the HS. I dont think he has been in the Grid before. I liked him being in Harry's office at the end. Brill.

3) Jo. This was a good episode for Jo and I loved seeing her with Ruth and the 1:1 with Harry at the end. People have said that they get fed up with Jo getting all emotional with every case she deals with, but I like that and sometimes get fed up with the Ros "hard bitch" approach all the time.

4) Tariq. He is not a direct replacement for Malcolm so I like that they have got a character who is different to the other members of the team. I liked his penguin T-shirt.

Now what I didnt like is Lucas. I am struggling with him. I know there is a legion of RA fans out there but I cant really see what he is bringing to the series at the moment. I dont really know much about him and if I hear him say one more time "i'm off to speak to Sarah Caulfied" I will put my foot through the TV. My husband who is not a regular Spooks watcher or a big fan, groaned when he kissed her at the end and said havnt we seen this before. Well if he is saying that then havnt Kudos made a mistake here with this storyline....one to ponder....