[spoilers] Sir Harry Pearce 2.0

[harrbd]

Although I was initially so happy that Harry made it through series 9, various comments etc have made me a bit pessimistic that he will be in 10. However I’m going to proceed as though he will be and unfortunately I think he will freeze Ruth out.

In 9 it was all about Harry’s love for Ruth and I think he no longer believes it is returned. When Ruth tried to explain why she said no (“what would we do, what would we talk about”) it became clear to Harry. Harry would love Ruth wherever they were and whatever they were doing. Ruth loves the job and is still messed up emotionally. (I think it was an excuse on Ruth’s part because I didn’t understand why they couldn’t get married / have a proper relationship and still work?) Harry’s love for Ruth is unconditional. He sacrificed everything for her knowing that he would get nothing back.

Harry will probably admit everything the powers that be want him to and resign. He will do this to prevent Ruth, Malcolm and the team being part of the enquiry and being dragged through the mud with him. Maybe he will be told not to have further contact with the team and it will be suggested by the HS that he gets out of the country for 6 months to let things die down. He will protect Ruth by not having any contact and in any case won’t want her condemnation / gratitude / pity.

Ruth will have to decide what her true feelings are and what she wants while he is away.

Hopefully it will be Harry and she will ask Malcolm to find him. She will go to him and tell him that she accepts his marriage proposal. This will all be in the first episode, at the end of which, the HS realises that he cannot do without them and recalls them to prevent a major disaster. We can then have a Harry / Ruth relationship as we had in happier times and the episodes can concentrate on saving the world.

End of dream !