[Spoilers] Sir Harry Pearce

[JHyde]

It's a good way of putting it - they have thoroughly weighed each other, and not found the other wanting. Neither of them trust easily at all, even more so than the average Spook we've met on the show. The word paternalistic has been used about the Harry/Ros dynamic more than once this season, but I'm not convinced it's that. He's protective certainly, but not paternal toward her. And Ros is scarcely one to be fathered.

It's just this great mutual respect based on intellect and instinct. Ros was a wounded animal when she came to MI5, but I think you're right - -they've both let the other down. I really do think a lot of it this season may well be based on the friendly relationship they have in real life. They really do come across as being good mates, and have a wonderful chemistry that translates on screen. I often think of that scene in 6.8 that saves the episode, where they're both so dry and yet very caring toward each other. Ultimately, I suspect Harry actually ended up thinking btter of her because of the Yalta incident, and since she returned in 7.1 it's just become stronger.

Harry's always cared for his team members. He was certainly protective of Zoe and Jo, and I love how when it was just him and Malcolm their interaction was so much less formal and more like equals. Those small Harry/Malcolm moments, especially after Ruth left in season 5, are some of my favourites. I do agree that Tom was not like how he became with Adam, and with Lucas there is also a different, quite guilty dynamic. For someone who does a very isolating job, Harry doesn't isolate himself from his team. He is involved in them much more than another in his position might be. I really admire him for that. It makes it hard not to believe how terrible those big decisions are to send them into danger.