[spoilers] Sir Harry Pearce 2.0

[Tea Lady]

I thought we got to see clearly in 9.8 the lengths Harry will go to, to protect those he cares most for, no matter what the consequences. Harry went into field agent mode, and new exactly what had to be done, and was always one step ahead of everyone else. Maya was nothing to Harry really, in his quest to get Ruth back alive.

He didn't seem to care about the consequences of what he had done, when he phoned Towers and told him he had given Albany to Lucas. I think Harry knew at that point, that people would start moving against him as soon as, so he just came clean and maybe secretly hoped Towers would back him.

I was actually surprised to see him back in his office after he'd saved Ruth. I thought he would have been shipped off instantly. He must have known that he could lose his job, possibly even face criminal charges. As Harry said to Ruth, "it was his turn."

I kind of guessed that Harry was up to something when he went and got Albany. I also felt, that push came to shove, he may well have sacrificed Beth and Dimitri for Ruth. Actually, did Harry get Albany? Wasn't the real one in his safe?? May need to go and check that out.

I also felt that Harry didn't seem too surprised when Lucas went for Ruth. He guessed it, before Lucas had even snatched her. This must have gone through his mind, when Ruth came back, that they could always use his love for someone else against him. Poor Harry.

I got the impression that Harry had a good relationship with his daughter still. It sounded like they were on speaking terms anyway. As for Graham, well, it doesn't sound like that will ever be fixed.