[spoilers] Harry and Lucas

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(01-07-2010 01:42 PM)lwhite53 Wrote:  

(01-07-2010 09:40 AM)JHyde Wrote:  I'm pretty sure that in 7.1, Arkady says that Lucas was captured in Moscow. Almost positive, but I haven't watched season 7 in quite some time.

Yeah, he did -- something about what a phenomenal price Harry paid when he sent Lucas to Moscow.

I think what he said was, "When you sent Lucas to Moscow, he paid an appalling price."

I find the relationship between Harry and Lucas to be quite interesting. You can tell that in a lot of ways, Harry is still incredibly protective of Lucas, at times even acting like a father scolding his son rather than a team leader punishing a subordinate. Out of all his people, Lucas has gotten much more free-reign from Harry than most, but I think a part of Harry doesn't want to crowd Lucas too much so that Lucas can feel at least that he's back in control of his life again.

There is no doubt Lucas is damaged goods to put it bluntly, but I really really hope that there won't be a future episode where Lucas is revealed to be really a double agent, as much as it is likely, I rather think it would ruin the character. Sure Lucas has always skirted the lines between good and evil, but he has come through for MI5 and Harry each time needed, I really don't want that to be taken away. I know he blames Harry for his imprisonment in Moscow, but I like to think that deep down, a part of Lucas knows that Harry would never just betray him.

I'm not sure if Lucas is Section Chief material, but then again, it was apparently his post before Tom Quinn took over, so who's to say he can't do it again. Bringing in a newbie as Section Chief may not go over well.

I hope Series 9 can put an end to the whole Is-Lucas-Evil thing, I really want to see that close bond between Harry and Lucas, they've already shown how far they would go to save one another, it's time for the duo to go back to the way it use to be.