Episode 8 Discussion

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Not what I expected but still good.
I think C2.0 did her best acting with just her eyes when Russell Price ordered her to kill Lucas. Thought she showed the right combination of emotions.
When Harry said "Someone has to blink" I just thought of Doctor Who!
Favourite line was Ros to Lucas when he was setting up surveillance in Lindemann's HQ "Liking the frequency Kenneth" - a direct reference to one of my favourite bands REM. The bitch fight btw Ros and Sarah - they should have picked better wigs for the stunt doubles it was just mad - looked like something from Psycho! Loved the exchanges btw Ros and Lucas "I'd go for Barbados - Bolivia is run by Commies in ponchos and it doesn't have a seaaside" Great writing.
Is it just me or was Lucas a bit grey around the temples in the scene where Harry asks Ros to visit the HS? I know he dyes his hair black as it's naturally brown, and his stubble is a bit salt and pepper. Sexy. Sorry........trying to stay on topic.......Harry's face when Tariq came rushing through to Ruth talking about Japanese football bets and they go off together - and even my husband commented "Oh Ruth is getting to go outside?" lol. Thought the action scene in the park was a bit blurred it almost made me sick with the camera movements.
Another one liner Ros to Lucas in reference to their search for Sarah "Well even with the attraction of meeting you she's not gullible is she?" A lovely wry smile from Lucas.
And on the bridge - if Ros hadn't been there with her gun would Lucas have been tempted into one last "boff" (as Russell Price put it) Just for a moment I think he was.
Sweet scenes btw Ruth and Tariq when he spoke about his family in Lahore.
In the hospital with Lucas and Sarah when he says "You disgust me" it was like he was trying to talk himself into feeling that way, to override his feelings about her.
On the phone with Ros "You hold her hand I'll pull her hair" Spooks has been lacking witty one liners but this ep had heaps. And after Sarah is shot the look on Lucas' face and again when he has her assassin in a headlock his complete grief is so upsetting. I remember RA discussing that fight scene in an interview, how he really injured the stuntman with the trolley!
What did Lucas expect to happen with Sarah tho - to start over again - continue the relationship with her in prison? Either way I just wanted to give him a big hug the poppet.
Harry and Ruth on the roof, lovely, I think there was a wee moment there that they could have put in a kiss?
Thrilling stuff in the hotel with Ros and Price next to the bomb and Lucas racing around searching rooms. Knew fine she would never let Price go. Tariq reminding Ruth not to give up hope.
Spooks has never made me cry before but when Ros orders Lucas to get the Pakistani President out, leaving her with the HS and she starts to try and drag him out I'll admit to being a bit teary. Totally changed my mind about the HS, I need to keep reminding myself that I am crap at first impressions! Lucas, what a hero racing back for Ros and what an explosion.
And Ros?
She'll be fine.