[spoilers] Sir Harry Pearce 2.0

[Tea Lady]

Here's a suggestion as to how they can make this Inquiry thing even more interesting: The Chinese (or Russians) find out about the Inquiry into Harry, and decide that he may just be disgruntled enough to be turned. They approach him to become a double agent for them. Harry sees an opportunity, and accepts. He goes straight to the HS, informing him that there is an opportunity to play the Chinese/Russians. The Powers That Be take the opportunity, and the Inquiry lets Harry off so that he can continue in his role as triple agent.

The Chinese/Russians send one of their most senior officers to handle Harry, and he eventually turns his handler, thus giving the UK its first senior Chinese asset.

I think that would make a cool thread to run throughout season 10, as well as provide a neat way to get Harry out of the spot of trouble he's in.

I like this idea but wonder whether they (The BBC) would use the Chinese again, after the purported backlash over S9 by the Chinese Government. I think it would have to be the Chinese to work though, as surely Russian assets are two a penny.

[DogSoSmall]

This is a really great idea. Especially as it would mean plenty of Harry in S10!

[A Cousin]

An intriguing idea....

To add to it, (and, OK, crossing over in the HR territory for just a moment) the knowledge of his being a double (triple?) agent would be need-to-know only and Ruth would not have the need to know. She would think he had really turned and he would not be able to tell her the truth.

As for whether to use China or Russia, I suppose they could always make up another country? They've done it before. Or use North Korea or Iran?

[JHyde]

This thread has now reached 50 pages so I'm closing it and starting a new one.