Series 9 Rumours & Speculation

[Naivety]

**puts on crash helmet and body armour**
It is looking as though Lucas does not carry on to the next series, judging by the hints about where the story is going and his filming commitments for next year. Therefore I would agree that the showdown at the end is going to involve Harry, Ruth and Lucas.

I just can't see Spooks continuing without Harry. It would be like Ashes to Ashes killing off Gene Hunt, it just is not going to happen. Also I am sure that the final series of Spooks would keep the Harry and Ruth thing going somehow. Like with A2A, although the main theme is action, there has for a long time been the understory of H&R. People like that, it means that there is something in it for all members of the family.

Being a true fan of both Harry and Ruth I would prefer to sacrifice Lucas (gulp! sorry guys) and I don't think the fall of Lucas is unfeasible. He has been gullible when it comes to relationships all the way through his time in the show, especially with women. I think he truly wanted to stay loyal to MI-5, but obviously Vaughn has a hold on him that we just don't know about yet. I don't think he is a traitor, I just think he's got something in his past that won't go away, and it's brought out a violent streak.