I realized that Tom Quinn is still the Angstiest Spy Ever, but Adam definitely gives him a run for his title. And as a whole,
Adam's Angst never ends; it's terrible. At least Tom's is a story/character arc of beautiful destruction. Also, Lucas must surely be in the running too? (I mean, years of tortue! betrayal! whoops, what was 9.08, help?) Spooks men = so angsty. Except Harry. He tries, but always lapses into sarcasm.
I dunno, Ros and Ruth are the best, and Jo is pretty great but so are Zaf and Connie and Malcolm and Juliet and Tessa and Danny and Tom and Jools even Sam and probably people I have forgotten. Beth! I like Beth. She should have stayed. <3
(I'm rewatching S4 too. My rewatch has reached there and was going swimmingly until I hit some angst and slowed down. This rewatch could take some time if I procrastinate every time I reach an angsty episode, I fear...)
And as a whole, Harry's team really are the Worst, Most Obvious Spies.
But we wouldn't have them any other way. Go, incompetent spies! (You will be glad to know that I found a spy series from the 60s, Special Branch and it started up relatively realistic and ensemble (before taking an unexpected dive into colour and a misguided attempt to being like the Sweeney or something) and they failed at everything they did every week. But unlike 21st C spooks, they didn't angst, they just went home and had a casserole. So, actually, Section D have competition. And don't forget Wish Me Luck. They are not the most successful spies either.
Mind, according to my MI-5 book, neither are Mi-5 half the time.
I'm not sure I'd want a Sherlock, but I see nothing wrong with wanting a Clara.
ETA: I've just watched the Spooks film. I take it back: Harry's team are the worst, most incompetent, terrible, angsty spies ever, sorry I ever doubted you there.
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Adam's Angst never ends; it's terrible. At least Tom's is a story/character arc of beautiful destruction. Also, Lucas must surely be in the running too? (I mean, years of tortue! betrayal! whoops, what was 9.08, help?) Spooks men = so angsty. Except Harry. He tries, but always lapses into sarcasm.
I dunno, Ros and Ruth are the best, and Jo is pretty great but so are Zaf and Connie and Malcolm and Juliet and Tessa and Danny and Tom and Jools even Sam and probably people I have forgotten. Beth! I like Beth. She should have stayed. <3
(I'm rewatching S4 too. My rewatch has reached there and was going swimmingly until I hit some angst and slowed down. This rewatch could take some time if I procrastinate every time I reach an angsty episode, I fear...)
And as a whole, Harry's team really are the Worst, Most Obvious Spies.
But we wouldn't have them any other way. Go, incompetent spies! (You will be glad to know that I found a spy series from the 60s, Special Branch and it started up relatively realistic and ensemble (before taking an unexpected dive into colour and a misguided attempt to being like the Sweeney or something) and they failed at everything they did every week. But unlike 21st C spooks, they didn't angst, they just went home and had a casserole. So, actually, Section D have competition. And don't forget Wish Me Luck. They are not the most successful spies either.
Mind, according to my MI-5 book, neither are Mi-5 half the time.
I'm not sure I'd want a Sherlock, but I see nothing wrong with wanting a Clara.
ETA: I've just watched the Spooks film. I take it back: Harry's team are the worst, most incompetent, terrible, angsty spies ever, sorry I ever doubted you there.