7.5 [Re-watch]

[Silktie]

They tend to lose me whenever the show is about financial matters, so I have no idea whether it is the slightest bit realistic that one man could be able to bring down a bank and bankrupt the British economy as a result. It seems a little farfetched to me, and perhaps that is why I struggle to accept the Alexi character. I find him to be over the top, which takes me out of the threat of the week storyline somewhat. That said, HN delivers a great performance in this episode, and even though I'm not a Ros fan, I do feel sympathy for her here.

I thought it was a nice touch that they brought the threat 'home' to the team, in the sense that Malcolm's money is in that bank and he stands to lose everything. Also loved the fact that he made loads of money off their scheme in the end.

Loved the Connie/Harry stuff. Both actors did terrifically well in the scenes in Connie's house. So is Connie in the clear? Did Qualtrough try to set her up when he told Harry that she could be the mole last episode? But if it's not her, who is it then?

I also enjoyed the tiff between Harry and Lucas, when Harry admitted he'd lied about Sugarhorse and asked Lucas to try and remember everything he could about it. Does Harry have the right to ask this of Lucas? Absolutely, in my view. In fact, he is obligated to do so, if he thinks there is a threat to this network. But just as much, Lucas is entitled to get angry about being asked it. I think that's why Harry apologises for asking in the end, and similarly why Lucas does what Harry asks; both realise that the other has a point. And of course, Harry could have been more sensitive in the way he asked.

So now Harry knows that Qualtrough is a bad 'un. What will he do with this information?