[Spoilers] Sir Harry Pearce

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(05-12-2009 01:33 PM)Silktie Wrote:  As season 8 progresses, it becomes more and more evident to me that Harry is much more sympathetic and supportive of his officers' emotional state than he has been in previous seasons. In 8.6 he talks to Ros about Jo, and Lucas about Sarah in a very caring manner. He's given Lucas way more leeway with Sarah than he would have allowed anyone else in previous seasons. Perhaps the events of 8.1 got to him more than we thought. Or could there be other reasons for his softer approach?

Yes, he's definitely grown "softer" and more approachable over the 8 series. It's not that he cares about his people more (I don't think), just that he's willing to deal with them more humanistically and directly. I'm thinking specifically of the ep where Danny has to murder the scientist on the boat. All the "caring about Danny" stuff in that ep came from Adam, with Harry in the background listening. In S7 and 8, it's Harry providing all the hands-on care for his people. And he's definitely developed personal bonds with Ros and Lucas that he didn't allow himself in earlier series. Maybe he's just getting older and wiser. And having Ruth around probably helps, too.