Series 10 - Episode 6 Discussion

[pennyfeather]

Dogsosmall:
I doubt Nicola let you up the garden path (or is it down...) on purpose. You two probably have a different definition of whats hopeful or fullfilling when it comes to tragedy and tragic endings, thats all. Tragedy can be depressing, heart breaking and frustrating as well as inspiring and life affirming. Its all in the way you read it. I mean yes Harry was fed up with being a 'tool' but i think Ruth's death reconciled him to a life back in M15 where service is the one thing which could give some meaning back into his life again, esp after Ruth's death.
Frankly i think it wouldve been more depressing if he'd bought that house, lived alone and most likely wallowed in a self pitying or at any rate depressed stupor. That is not the Harry we know and Ruth would not have liked that. Working he is facing life once more and perhaps by reconnecting that way he is finding a means of staying connected with Ruth. To her memory and what, surely, she would have approved of seeing. She always hated it when he gave himself over to guilt and self pity.

Anyway thats my 2am two cents worth. Excuse poor structure and spelling, im on my phone.