In the
final installment of Chain, Cassidy
and McRae of course attempt to bag the ring leaders of their big fraud
case. They might even succeed, if some
of McRae’s overly-zealous methods don’t blow the whole thing.
Throughout
this miniseries, Cassidy has been slowly changing – working with McRae forces
him to be a bit more flexible in regard to officially-sanctioned protocol, his
eyes are opened to some major corruption and darkness in society, and the case
consumes more of his time, energy, and emotional investment. And yet, in many ways he’s still the
same. Even though he’s started moving
towards resembling McRae, this episode highlights the enduring differences
between them.
When
both men are chastised by their superiors for certain aspects of the case,
Cassidy’s immediate reaction is understanding; he admits that, were he in their
position, he wouldn’t be terribly pleased either. On the other hand, McRae automatically
assumes that their superiors are “on the take” and have their hands in the
fraudulent cookie jar. That’s the big
sticking point – Cassidy gives people the benefit of the doubt, while McRae
thinks the worst of people. It’s what
Cassidy stands to lose if he stays on this road, down which McRae has maybe
gone too far to ever come back.
A final
casting note: I’m not very familiar with
his work, but I realized watching the credits that one of the supporting
characters in the series is played by Michael Troughton. Why am I telling you this when I didn’t even
know his work well enough to recognize his face, you may ask? Because he’s the son of the one and only
Patrick Troughton, the tremendous Second Doctor. (Also – Patrick Troughton’s grandson totally
played Harry Potter’s cousin Dudley!
These utterly meaningless bits of Who
trivia are 100% vital, naturally.)
Parting
thoughts…
Accent Watch
I
wonder if PC’s accent has gotten softer over the years. His early Scottish characters tend to sound
more overtly Scottish than the later ones.
Recommend?
In
General
– Not necessarily. I didn’t find it
terribly exciting; kind of a generic Law
& Order with a focus on white-collar crime.
PC-wise – Eh, possibly. It’s a decent-sized role, and he has some fun
stuff. Overall, though, the writing for
McRae is pretty archetypal.
Warnings
Add in
some drug references.
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