[spoilers] Sir Harry Pearce 2.0

[Silktie]

Episode 3.4 is a great Harry episode, as we learn a tremendous amount about the character.

Who would've thought that Harry is the sentimental type that keeps a box of mementos about his daughter in his office? It is also the first time we see Harry cry, isn't it? This episode does show that once that veneer of invulnerability cracks, Harry is a bit of a softie underneath.

I felt incredibly sorry for him when his daughter said that he was dead, or might as well be. It is, however, pretty clear from other things she said (calling him a bully that belittled what she's achieved) and his own comments about his children (the brother was the one with the brains, Catherine choosing emotion over intellect, and calling her stupid and naive as well as making derogatory comments about her film) that he must have been a pretty terrible father who had no clue how to relate to his children emotionally. All this makes the tentative steps the two make towards a better relationship by the end of the episode that much more poignant.

PF gives a great performance in this episode.