Quote: swerytd @ October 18 2012, 11:35 AM BSTHe just directed that episode, so not too busy for that!
This was just brilliant. I think it's actually gone more drama than comedy this series and it's utterly compelling. I mean, it's still funnier than 99% of other comedy, but the emphasis has been on the dramatic bits and that, for me, is working superbly.
Yes, everyone was shouting by the end, but isn't this exactly what happens when things are falling over and everyone is looking bad? It brings out the worst in most people; let alone those in politics who, at the end of the day, have to look out for no-one but themselves.
I suspect Malcolm is being made to look like a true monster because it's in some way designed to make us not like him a very much before whatever's about to happen to him during the enquiry. I expect we're supposed to want him to fall from grace after that performance.
Dan
I don't remember an inordinate amount of shouting in series 1, just Chris Langham sitting behind a desk with a bewildered look on his face asking "how f**ked am I?"
