Episode 2 Discussion [Rewatch]

[Tea Lady]

I liked this episode but maybe not as much as the first. The storyline though has not really dated and the issues of racial tension and immigration are still very much relevant today in the UK. Actually a lot of Spooks episodes do not date.

I liked seeing what Colin could do in this episode, if not his beard!

Robert Osborne was really scum and I really did feel sorry for his wife. His wife did some great acting here and I felt for her when her two friends turned out not to be so.

I do remember the cheese tip when I watched this episode originally and have always used it.

As for the Helen incident it still shocks and I find it difficult to watch. The pain associated with a death like that is really one of nightmares. I do remember again discussing it with people at work the day after. It made that much of an impact. I would be interested to know if there are any viewing figures available for episodes 2 and 3 and whether the audience figures went up for episode 3 after all the "bad" publicity? Apparently Helen was played by quite a famous actress on the TV at that time so that helped it hit the headlines as well.

Yes I agree Harry in his Tux is always one to savour Silktie. We also got to see Harry's ruthless side in that he will do whatever it takes to avenge the death of one of his officers, whether he was particularly close to that officer or not.