Series 9 Episode 8 discussion

[AnnMarie]

For all the fans, when the dust settles, realize one thing, the Harry/Ruth dysfunctional love almost affair is the only thing keeping this show together, and that's not saying much. Most of the posts here are not about the plots or storylines (except Lucas') but about that particular pseudo relationship.

Regarding this season: Plot holes the size of the Grand Canyon, total disrespect for an audience of intelligent people and irrational character (I can't even use the word development because it doesn't fit) deconstruction. How did they address significant plot questions, easy, they DIDN'T! It is as if the show was written by 16 people, who have never seen the last 2 series, locked in separate closets and each told to write a script which was then merged into one. This episode was that discombobulated. And has anyone else noticed that the Alec call up was eerily similar to that of John Porter in Strike Back?

All I asked for was plausibility and that we were denied.

Ruth, get over yourself. You are not a spring chicken anymore and Harry just sacrificed everything for you so suck it up and marry the man when he needs you most. Or else you'll start to remind us of the catatonic Maya.

My darling Mr. Armitage. Your acting was everything I could have hoped for, I felt your pain when Maya died although I did not understand it as she seemed cold to you, but I blame the writers for that and not you. Thank you for the previous 2 series of our hero Lucas which is how I, and the fans, will always remember him. He will live in on in our fanfic as Guy does.

To the writers and producers: You did not acquit yourself with honor (honour for you Brits) this night. I am grateful that you've left Spooks fans something of Harry and Ruth to hang on to because without a decent story that is all that is left.

Lucas North: Rest in Peace- I believe in you