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Slow Horses Incompetence Index: Flyte Risk

Sep 18, 2024

Slow Horses Incompetence Index: Flyte Risk

As a seasoned investigator with years of experience under my belt, let me tell you, these characters are a real hoot! First off, we have Emma Flyte who finds herself in quite the pickle this week. She’s got a trio of tough questions coming her way and I can just imagine the look on her face when she has to explain how she fell for Jackson’s tricks not once but twice. Poor girl!

Weekly Ranking of Characters’ Mishaps: A Showcase of Ineptitude. This feature highlights the characters who fared the worst in their jobs and personal lives after this week’s episode, fostering a lively competition among an array of uniquely hapless individuals. That’s what makes it intriguing.

Well well well …

We’ve reached the halfway point of the season, and things are becoming clearer. As expected with this series, events aren’t as independent as they initially appear. The season-opening bombing seems to be merely one piece of a larger plan for revenge, which encompasses the attempted murder of River’s grandfather, along with other attempts. It’s looking like this plot might even implicate high-ranking officials at MI5, potentially involving Diana in her familiar intrigues. Jackson just ran over a man with a taxi. River had a narrow escape from a vicious dog. The pieces are falling into place nicely.

However, there’s still enough time to cover everything thoroughly, about three more episodes ahead. In terms of our current discussion, what stands out is an impressive display of ineptitude this week, both personally and professionally. Claude isn’t leading our rankings for this week. Neither does River. This season, everyone seems to be at their best or worst – it makes little difference on this show.

Either way, here we go.

Unranked

Diana: She had a peaceful day, unless you suspect she was secretly plotting (off-screen).

10.
Catherine (Last Week: 5)

It’s clear that I’m not giving Catherine the recognition she deserves. After all, she excelled under challenging circumstances – taking care of David, outsmarting Flyte, and managing it all without her phone, which is currently with River in France. She cleverly utilized her perceived weaknesses, such as being seen as innocent and gullible, to her advantage, and this deserves our praise, particularly in how she handled David’s behavior and the unexpected intrusion into her apartment.

I must admit, she did indeed lose track of David, and it’s certainly not an ideal circumstance. I can’t help but question what other options she may have had in such a challenging predicament. It was a classic case of being stuck between a rock and a hard place. However, abandoning a seasoned spy, especially one determined to reach headquarters, didn’t seem to be the wisest choice, as it unfortunately did not lead to a favorable outcome.

9.
Jackson (Last Week: 9)

The primary lesson I derived from this episode is quite straightforward: if you find yourself using a hijacked taxi to mow down an assassin in an abandoned parking lot to protect both your team and someone who could offer clues about two interconnected murder mysteries, it wouldn’t hurt to double-check by reversing and running over him once more for good measure.

Pretty useful lesson, really.

8.
Louisa (Last Week: 7)

Overall, Louisa performed quite well this week, with only one significant hiccup – Jackson might accuse her of sharing responsibility with Catherine for losing David, a situation that could push her closer to resignation, although she’s unlikely to actually do so. Despite this, Louisa excelled at holding off Flyte outside Catherine’s residence and leaving the tattooed thug who was sent to aid her completely bewildered.

Recently, I’ve got this sense that she might act impulsively and make a big mistake very soon. Her eyes give it away. She seems determined to travel to France in an attempt to aid River, and the outcome will likely be chaotic. I’m quite eager for it.

7.
Frank Harkness (Last Week: Unranked)

This week, we uncovered some intriguing details about Frank Harkness, the enigmatic character portrayed by Hugo Weaving, whom we previously encountered in the dilapidated mansion where River narrowly escaped being incinerated. One revelation was that he is the commander of a peculiar French paramilitary unit, comprised of children fathered by him with multiple women, who later disappear from his life. Another startling discovery was that this group is connected to both the suicide bombing and the assassination attempts on David Cartwright and Sam Chapman. All these events seem to be linked to a past incident dating back many years.

However, what stood out the most was the revelation that he dispatched two hitmen to eliminate elderly individuals. Regrettably, neither mission went as planned – one met his demise in a bathtub, while the other was tragically struck by the very taxi that had been taken earlier.

Frank is going to fit in just fine on this show.

6.
Emma Flyte (Last Week: Unranked)

In the very near future, Emma is going to have to explain the following:

She believed Jackson when he tricked her into thinking River was deceased.

It’s not going to be a fun conversation for her.

5.
Shirley (Last Week: 3)

What’s interesting about Shirley is that her strategies can initially seem clever, such as using a shard of glass as a weapon after an assassin pushed Marcus through a window – it does show quick thinking and resourcefulness. However, when she pursued him and thrust the glass into his shoulder, it failed to have any effect. It did buy them some time, which is significant, but it must be disheartening to believe you’ve saved the day only to watch the man casually remove your weapon from his body and gaze at you with an expression that speaks volumes.

Solid plan, poor execution.

4.
Claude (Last Week: 1)

Throughout the first two episodes of this season, Diana outsmarted Claude, making him look foolish like someone playing a banjo. Now, his scheme to undermine her and regain control over MI5 includes assigning Giti, who’s as ignorant as he is, on a secret mission in the records room with Molly, who isn’t impressed by good ideas and likely won’t understand what’s happening here.

At times, I find myself marveling at Claude’s productivity – it truly boggles my mind! It almost feels as if he loses his keys for an hour every week. Yet, I’m utterly smitten by him.

3.
River (Last Week: 2)

This week, River didn’t necessarily do anything incorrect, but if you consider his actions, such as boasting about revealing a deceased person’s fate to the wrong person – his mother – then you would be justified in doing so. However, it’s not just that; he’s simply clumsy and thoughtless, even when he achieves success.

Here’s another way of saying it: River Cartwright is the only one capable of linking a suicide bombing with an attempt on his grandfather’s life, evading a group of assassins who mistakenly believe he’s someone else, plunging through a ceiling and escaping a menacing dog on a rickety moped. He’s like a master chef who bakes a flawless cake from scratch, only to trip on the way back and accidentally sever a gas line as he falls, causing an explosion that levels the entire restaurant.

2.
Marcus (Last Week: 4)

Let’s check in with Marcus this week:

He had no choice but to engage in an unarmed brawl with an assassin, since he’d just sold his gun to clear his gambling debts.

Other than that, pretty solid display.

1.
Roddy (Last Week: 8)

It’s challenging to imagine a more humorous demonstration of ineptitude than attempting to be casual while flirting with an undercover agent, only to find yourself handcuffed to the very gym equipment you were trying to use to impress her – all while employing the most unoriginal pickup lines imaginable.

I really like this doofus. I’m ranking him number one this week, but I’m doing it with love.

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2024-09-18 19:58