Most despicable series 9 character?

[Tea Lady]

(27-11-2010 08:54 PM)Saerwen Wrote:  Posted by binkie
Good thinking in making this thread

"Let me be the first person to say that the real villain of the piece for me is whoever was responsible for the risible Lucas-is-John storyline, followed closely by the person or persons who should have suggested a better alternative... and didn't".

(Sorry if haven't quoted correctly I'm new at this)

I wouldn't quite say despicable but Harry is top of my list for not doing more for Lucas or at least try to bring him back from the brink, he was more interested in the bigger picture, and when he finally knew that Albany was at the heart of it and knowing it was fake kept that knowledge to himself, whereas L
ucas with that information may have taken a different path.

Interesting point although I will have to disagree, with respect. Harry gave Lucas his full trust. He gave him the position of Section Chief with A level clearance. Harry's job is not to baby sit his Chief, surely. Also Harry did give Lucas a second chance when he set him free and gave him his gun back. By the time Harry knew about Albany, Lucas had been partly responsible for the death of Dolly Parton, had himself stolen Albany (but it wasn't the actual file) so had comitted treason, had let an innocent Officer go to prison, and had killed Vaughn. I'm not sure there was any way back for him after that, even if he knew Albany was fake. I can't really see how Harry can be held responsible for those actions taken by Lucas. IMO.