In the last episode we were left holding our breaths after Tuppence was caught playing undercover as Rita's maid/secretary while Tommy was also caught snooping for clues to find Jane after pretending to be a person called Drennan, a money man expected by Brown's gang. Tuppence managed to escape through a window and ran down a drain, however her husband on the other hand wasn't so lucky. Tommy was apprehended and placed on a chair with a noose around his, nervously hoping that no one kicks off his support from beneath his feet.
See a recap of episode 2 here.
Tuppence is back at home, worried about Tommy who is still held in the basement of a Soho brothel by Brown’s gang as they decide what to do with him. They want him to steal a file from Military Intelligence titled ‘Linden Tree’ or they kill his son, George.
Tommy is then released and he goes back home to Tuppence. Interestingly, he keeps his assigned mission a secret and attempts to complete it on his own. However, being the clumsy and easily frightened man that he is, he fails dismally. Tuppence knows that something is wrong with him and forces him to tell her what is going on. This shows just how well the two know each other and these are the little ways in which their relationship is put under a yspotlight because they are obviously not very affectionate people. After hearing about what Brown's men have sent Tommy to do and that their son's life is in danger, she takes matters in her own hands. She steals the file and they take it to Brown's gang. Tuppence has certainly always been more assertive than Tommy and continues to prove herself to be a little smarter than her husband is. I am afraid though the even though the two work well as a couple, Tuppence's continuous domination leads us to respect Tommy even less.
Though they find that the Linden Tree file is about Carter, they decide that it is worth it to give it to the gang in order save their son's life. At least now I know how much they love George because all along I was worried about how they have never considered that what they are doing may somehow put their child's life in danger. You will be surprised though (or not) to hear that as soon as the file is handed to the gang, the Beresfords are quickly back to their undercover tricks. They try to bug another one of Brown's associate's car. They follow him until they realize that their brakes aren't working. They then let him drive off into a field and retreat from their plan. However, Tommy has finally had it. He wants to withdraw from the entire mission. He wants to go back to normal life and tries to convince his wife to see reason. This makes sense because I would be worried if an ordinary middle class couple like Tuppence and Tommy could actually get roped into secret service type of business just like that and get away with it so smoothly. They are not qualified or equipped to solve such missions without at least breaking down once at some point.
All of this talk about quitting and going back to normality is practically thrown out the window when they get home and find their house raided. Jane's notebook, which they took from the train, is in the middle of all the mess and this gives them a clue about where Jane hid the recording (ofcourse, we have known this all along) and who Mr Brown could be.
Jane's boyfriend, Julius, reveals himself and tries to steal the recording from Tommy and Tuppence. The two set out on a bicycle chase to catch him. After he is brought in for questioning, he makes his confession and Cater is convinced that he is Mr Brown. Not Tuppence. Tuppence cannot be fooled quite easily. She and her husband are still very sceptical. So they continue to search for the real Brown (and in true Beresfords' style, they do it without the professionals). Just like in most classic movies, the episode ends with a rooftop scene and gun pointing moment as the armature spies come face to face with the villain. At last, the good guys have won and brought the bad guys down to their knees. A sudden reminder that this is all fiction,because honestly, such things only happens on TV (you know how I have never bought the whole story of Tommy and Tuppence being spies!).
But happens now? Do they go back to their old lives or will there be a new mission to accomplish? Comment below or tweet me @NoncedoDlamini
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