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Season 1, Episode 2. Cast Matthew MacFadyen as Tom Quinn Crew Series Creator: David Wolstencroft Summary The Good The Bad Back to the Beanbag
Tom and his team are investigating upper-class racist, Robert Osbourne, a man suspected of funding race riots around the country. Tom and the team set out to recruit Osbourne's abused wife, Claire. Meanwhile, Tessa borrows Zoe for a human smuggling case. Tom ends up going undercover with a member of the admin staff, Helen. A series of mistakes puts Tom and Helen in serious danger.
This episode is my personal favourite. The plot is fast-moving, the tension builds up and the twists are unexpected. I love the characters of Helen and Claire. Further development of Tom and Ellie's relationship and of Danny's money issues. Zoe works with Tessa for a change. Harry offers Tom relationship advice.
The music during the end few scenes is suitably emotional and touching.
Warning! There is a scene towards the end of this episode which is both very gruesome and sad. I can deal with the sad part but the gruesome part had me shutting my eyes.
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