Episode 2 Discussion [Rewatch]

[JHyde]

Quick politics lesson: presuming that it was a Government Bill, passed promptly through committee, and passed without amendments through both Commons and Lords and was then sent to HRH, it was still be at least two weeks. The sort of legislation Mr Civil Servant was proposing was certainly not the type to be so straightforward, would spend a great deal of time in committee, and would likely drift between both Houses for some months arguing over amendments. It would probably eventually pass as a government Bill. They certainly wouldn't introduce it as anything else.

The larger point is, of course, that such legislation would take a long time, by which point the Service might feel differently and be barred from taking action by the HS or the PM (although the latter would be unlikely from a political standpoint). But basically the "little shite" as Harry so eloquently labels him, was saying wait and see while we use him for political capital.

My second point was to get us back on topic. The truth is that someone as far to the right as Osborne's lackey (I can't even remember the MP's name) serves a very useful purpose for anyone to his left, in the way of garnering contributions from people who oppose him.

I love the way they layered Helen throughout this episode - the way when Danny's leg is pulled by Tom, Helen smiles at him, for example. They were obviously trying to make us care for her by the time she was killed - a tall order given it was only episode 2. I think it worked well, particularly as they added the extra dimension of her being into Tom.