Episode 6 Discussion

[Silktie]

Wow, cracking episode.The main thing for me this episode is that finally this season the team is really operating as a team. I found that somewhat lacking in previous episodes, but here every person on the Grid's strengths was used to get the operation done. There was much more of a balance in the use of all the characters than there had been in previous episodes. Things I liked:

- The meeting room scene and Smart Boy with his rules of the universe. Loved how Ros asks Ruth to interpret his geekspeak for them.
- The guy playing Baisley was great, although I wouldn't have blamed Ros if she'd tried to shoot him herself. Seriously, how many times did people have to try to kill him before he realised his little plan wouldn't work?
- Loved the HS/Harry scenes. Sniff, I'll miss him. I hope Harry gets to exact some revenge for this in future episodes.
- We have enthusiastic, my-brain-is-too-fast-for-my-mouth Ruth back! I loved her this episode, she is getting some of her former verve back, as well as her empathy with the rest of the team members. I think after Jo died we have missed someone who acts as the heart of the team and who holds everyone together, but it seems as though Ruth is now moving back in that position, a role she also fulfilled before she had to leave in season 5. Oh, and we had her saying "there's something else" to Harry twice in this episode, lol! Homage to episode 3.4 when she says this to Harry and he yells: "Something else! That's your bloody middle name!"
- Ros and Harry tag-teaming the banker was excellent.
- Awww, Ruth asked Harry for a drink! She's finally ready to move on. Loved her concerned "Are you okay" after the HS debacle, she knows how much Harry respected him.

Things I didn't like:
- They're making Lucas look like an idiot. Hope they give him the opportunity to kill Sarah to make up for it in the next two episodes.