Episode 6 Discussion

[JHyde]

Fantastic episode, that had the ring of early seasons in how the story was put together. It really did have everything - a bit of Harry+Ruth, Lucas realising he really shouldn't get involved with women, Lucas playing Russian (my favourite bit...until the last minute), Tariq having fun and embracing his nerdy genes, awesome one liners that have already been mentioned, and lots of Ros. Loving Ros these days.

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God, I hope she sticks around. I'd hate for her to leave now I'm a fan.

Ros is getting all the great stunts this season. And I agree - the casting of the main guest stars this season has been excellent. Baisley continues this run, Ewen Bremner was great. I liked the resolution for this character, it was appropriate without being preachy. And there'll be a nice little rant about continuing themes of season 8 in the thread of the same name. It tapped into many of the same motivations expressed by the terrorists of episode 3. Baisley was more sympathetic, and neither are right obviously, but who doesn't see that same inequality and bristle? Especially when they're the movers and shakers who can whisper in a politician's ear.

I've probably been Genevieve O'Reilly's biggest fan on the forum. I saw her in 2 plays some years back at different times and she was phenomenal in two completely different roles. But yeah, the accent's not too crash hot now. It's slipping like a face of makeup after a big Saturday night out. I'm hoping this is just an aberration for her.

And no, she didn't shoot herself. She slammed the door.

(I think this is my shortest review of a Spooks epsiode to date. Give it up!)