Episode 2 Discussion

[Silktie]

I'm sure he loves them (Christmas trees, not the Norwegians.) Like Peter Firth said in an interview, Harry is really a lover, not a fighter, so his romantic side would love to decorate Christmas trees with Ruth, I'm sure. Or maybe, if that is moving too quickly for the current awkward state of their relationship, they could take a turn around the Christmas tree the Norwegians donate to London each year, sharing furtive glances and awkward conversation.

Erm, but back on topic - Harry I think doesn't really hate the Russians, rather the Tazbeks. He likes that the Russians are at least not tee-totallers. And he had a grudging respect for that old geezer that used to spy for Russia, can't remember which season that was in. I suspect, like many of us, he preferred the old Russia to modern Russia after the fall of communism though. At least back then the struggle was more about ideology, rather than the greed and commercialism of today.