Episode 4 Discussion

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Absolutely terrific episode -- hardly know where to begin!

Opening scene with Ruth and Harry -- he needed to talk to someone about Jo. I don't ever recall H saying anything like that to anyone before. Also, "They'll always be something else, Ruth." Making his feelings for her apparent -- ball is, as they say, in her court.

Subtle changes in work relationship too. In response to R's concern about Malcolm's missing contact, H twice challenges her to "prove it." Pushes her out of her usual back room role and almost goads her into an operational one and she rises to it.

Ros's flashbacks -- Jo's death is eating her up.

Lucas and Darshavin (sp?) -- each a prisoner of the other, both still captive in that prison. Lucas finally breaks free but then allows himself to become entrapped by Sarah because, "I haven't been able to feel anything for a long time."

Some great lines:
-Ros: "And you need to lose Nancy Drew for a few days." "Another FSB Adonis."
-Lucas: "Harry and me . . . it's a sexual thing."
-Walker: "I suspect everyone. It's in my nature." (shades of Harry!)
-Ruth: "Nick Manning, you clever boy." (shades of Malcolm!)

What I liked most about the ep is it left us with as many questions as it answered:
-Rogue intelligence agents -- Yalta 2.0? Juliet?
-Was Sarah working with Darshavin? Was he part of the rogue group?
-If not, who tipped off Darshavin that they had found the guy in the squat?
-Are they targeting Lucas to get to Harry?

Sarah throwing Walker over the railing was brilliant. She is one cold bitch!

One problem -- if Lucas and Ros are the only two MI5 agents left defending the UK, they're going to get real tired real soon!