Taken me ages to catch up on this thread.
Bloody hell - I’m issuing a Reg 15 to approx 90% of people on here. What’s wrong with all you wee fellas?!
That was a great episode. Loved the underpass switch. And, as I said a couple of threads ago, Chloe would continue to keep beavering away to come up with important information.
At the end of the day, they clarified two murders - Gail and Lawrence.
They also highlighted perfectly just what that “thin” line of duty is.
For Buckles it was a mixture of “choice” and greed. Obviously started years ago, probably pressured as a younger officer, but his greed took over to amass a property portfolio. Basically, zero fucks given until shit starts to get real and he starts to see consequences too close to home (witnessing Lakewell death).
For Davidson it was enforced and ingrained from a very early age - both personally and professionally. The mix of the two make it even worse. Her ending is difficult - on the one hand she deserves to be punished, but on the other hand her while existence was a punishment and so the dream cottage etc feels like compensation for her.
For Ted, it was pure drive and frustration. To him, what at first seemed like a small indiscretion, turned out to have serious consequences. He will continue to find that difficult to live with - his confession to Carmichael was perfect.
I don’t get why everyone is so disappointed re Buckles! It was perfect. He is NOT the mastermind, but was utilised for years. Leaves it open for S7 - top dog is most definitely still out there.
And I agree with a few pp who say that this episode was also a reflection on how corruption will always exist, no matter how much we want a neat ending.
Now, need to go feed the wee donkey - as you were.