The problem for this episode was the finishing twist of the previous one: River Cartwright is not getting killed, so clearly it's a big old bluff with the plane. Once you realise that, you spend the episode being irritated by the slow rate of exposition. Yes, I understand the mechanics of the plot, and why River had to take the bait, but could they not have moved the whole thing along? 5 episodes, rather than 6?
I understand that the conniving and venal Home Secretary Peter Judd is based on one B. Johnson (Samuel West being obviously much slimmer than the original on which he is modelled), and he is a deliciously awful human, played with gusto. Hat tip to Ms Scott Thomas who delivers a cold, calculating player who, one suspects, is merely toying with Judd like a cat playing with a mouse.
I understand that the conniving and venal Home Secretary Peter Judd is based on one B. Johnson (Samuel West being obviously much slimmer than the original on which he is modelled), and he is a deliciously awful human, played with gusto. Hat tip to Ms Scott Thomas who delivers a cold, calculating player who, one suspects, is merely toying with Judd like a cat playing with a mouse.