Series 10 - Episode 2 Discussion

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(29-09-2011 01:03 AM)pennyfeather Wrote:  I don't understand why so many people think Ruth might be a traitor or an evil villain. She's clearly looking into Harry's file because she knows there is more to Harry that he is telling her; though what she could find in a file when there's so much that clearly only Harry would know (20 years of hiding the fact he had an affair with the wife of an FSB officer) I'd say he'd be unlikely to put that in any of his reports.

Still, Ruth is pretty damn good with data so she'll probably make some good connections.
And after all, Harry did that to her in Ep 10 of S5, so its tit for tat, and a bit of 'you're not exactly helping me out here so I'll help myself and then I can actually work this mess out' - not betrayal.
I didn't like it when she asked him for more info and all he said was - 'I've got faith in you Ruth.' Felt very abrupt and frankly, very Harry. No wonder why she told him off, jeesh I'd be so fed up with him by now myself.

When she does find out an intriguing connecting leading most likely to a suspect she'll have to admit about looking into Harry's file, and that scene should be interesting... She has a right to do that though, I feel.
Also, thought the silhouette was Elena, but at the same time seems too obvious an answer. Elena seems too in awe and perhaps in love with Harry (I mean that in the 'memories of the good old days' sense not, I want to start a relationship with you again - I mean she's obviously sensible) and I reckon even though he burned her, she is after all the wife of a spy, not some naive innocent -she would recognize the necessity of such a move in 80's Russia; though I'm sure she would've felt very hurt by the whole thing - the idea of never seeing your lover again and the father of your child: Ouch.

Wasn't that affected by Tariq dying, but yes was sad. Wished, like someone else said, he'd borrowed the taxi drivers phone and called Harry.
Hopefully some more R/H moments next episode and I hope more Sacha Harry moments. Would love a dramatic reveal of Harry and Elena telling him that he is their son....^_^

I am totally with you. I do not understand why Harry treated Ruth so brusquely before and after the meeting with Elena. Ruth was afraid for Harry's life since Sasha threatened him with a gun! You cannot brush such a threat under the carpet. She had the right to know about the professional side of the meeting between Harry and Elena so that she would have some clues about the impersonator. As usual, Harry did not respect Ruth's brilliance and intuition. He ought to know better after Cotterdam and Lucas's debacle for ex. It is going to catch up with him very soon.

So far in series 10 Harry has not been portrayed in a very positive light. Over the years we have accepted Harry's maverick methods because he was so committed to protect the realm at any cost. In episodes 1 and 2 he appeared more intent in saving his own reputation. This might change

Series 10 Spoiler: show

if the impersonator wants to destroy not only Harry but MI-5.

Tom rightly said to Harry: "Physician, heal thyself". Perhaps Tom is the impersonator. He discovered the affair with Elena and the political implications of such a liaison. He was also sick of Harry's hypocrisy when he fought the liaison between Tom and Christine.

Let's hope that the next episodes will again highlight Harry's dedication to Britain and absolve him.