Episode 4 Discussion

[JHyde]

FINALLY managed to watch the episode - I was held up by a bushfire.

Back on thread: love Traiq's new look. I agree that the writers are being slow in giving us too much about Tariq, and hopefully he'll stick around long enough to fully develop as a character. I agree with dannyfriar about the gritty feel to the episode, there was a seedy underbelly to this story that nicely parallels the reveal to Lucas' suicide attempt.

I'm unclear as to why Oleg was handed back to the FSB. Why wsn't he kept as an asset for the British? The FSB knowing they had him surely wasn't enough to throw him back to them? I did feel for that guy just a tiny bit, actually.

I adored the scene with Harry and Ruth in that beautiful location. I agree with what's been said, that it is a huge deal for Harry to confide in Ruth and want to talk about losing her. Quote of the ep: "There'll always be something else, Ruth". It's absolutely true, and ultimately what may keep them apart. It's completely right that he is sharing Basel only with her. Ros has enough on her plate.

And the mindgames continue between Harry and Lucas. Harry once more looks into Lucas' eyes and says no, he doesn't know what he's talking about. Fantastic episode for RA. How great was it to hear the old Russian music cue from last season make a reappearance? I also like that the Russians are still very much present this season. That underlying tension will make for something explosive later in the show's run, I suspect. That history can't be denied.

I picked the Sarah connection though! I KNEW she was part of Nightingale! It's somewhere on the forum from when we were speculating about the character. I saw echoes of Tom and Christine in the choice of shots used in the bedroom scene - remember 2.10 when they were in the bath? Very weird. That beginning was why I suspected it might end the way it did. The locations for this episode were some of my favourites in the show's run, they just fit really well. I actually thought Lucas' place was very fitting, so I'm sorry he didn't like it.

lwhite53, I don't think it was a matter of Oleg being tipped off. I think he ws always plannning to kill that guy anyway and possibly change the location, just to keep people out of the loop.

And we know Sarah's meant to be from Boston now, thanks to Ros.