Even if there wasn't so much Damien, then I would still think it was another good episode. An intriguing story with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing until at least halfway through and a great cast. Quite a few continuity errors though which bugged me somewhat (how did the ice pack get from Evelyn to Flight so quickly? And he was running his fingers through his hair in one shot and not in the next - ARGH!)

However, of course it was brilliant to see Damien on the screen so much (kinda!) and for him to have a meaty storyline. I, obviously, loved all the kissing and stuff - and how teenage to have one's Dad barge in on you having a fumble in the bedroom! - but thought the scenes in the bar and outside were amazing, and the scene with the other three and the punch was hilarious. I love the fact that he's much more than a side-show and that he's being integrated into the team as a whole; almost a foursome rather than a threesome. And I'm always floored by the slack jaw, gives me goosebumps!

But why was his name not in the main credits? I was quite annoyed by that. He was the bottom name in the credits at the end as well! He was far more important in the episode than that!

Having got over the initial....excitement over last night's episode, I'm feeling more and more surprised that there is still so much to learn about Flight!

I had kinda assumed that we would get a lot of Flight backstory in this ep....and in actual fact we've only learned enough to make him even more intriguing.  Last night's story only gave us a small glimpse - although I agree, domino, that it's now impossible to imagine that he is essentially a bad man. 

But we still have no idea what his secrets are - which are part of his character profile - not to mention the confessional bit being used in the series trailer - and so surely must be important?  The little bit of insight which we got effectively created a very sympathetic character....and the 'pep talk' scene seemed to demonstrate a lot of affection - they may have laughed at him a little (and...yeah...ok, Drake gave him a black eye!), but it was in a very inclusive, good natured sort of way......it felt more as if he was part of the 'team'.  We are now half way through the series, but it feels a bit as though there is still of lot more to find out about Flight.....

You said it, Kat!!!  I was trying so hard not to.......

 

When he was following the escapee, I was getting worried that he would be caught and wondered whether he was only in these few episodes. I needn't have as it turned out. Kicking the door down in the laboratory was a new aspect of Flight!

Ahhh yes, that line is so brilliant isn't it? You could feel his heartache as he said it. The whole script was really good last night I thought, this episode (and last week's) is definitely better, in my view anyway, compared to the first two when it felt as thought they were shoehorning too many threads. This one was a simpler story (although with complex twists) and played out a lot better.

I just finished watching it. Finally got my Damien fix.  We need more face time!!!!  I enjoy the show but I wish he had a leading role and not a smallish part.  It was so nice to see him get a lot of face time in this episode.  It's going to be hard to go back to less Flight in the next episode. 

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Here are the poll results so far:

90.9% Flight-tastic! superb episode and Damien was outstanding in it!

9.1%   Good, really enjoyed the DC Flight moments

 

Ok, I watched this episode three times and had a bit of an idea...  I may be totally out in space here, but

I think Flight's secret is that he's Abberline's bastard son.  

 

Abberline brought him in to H Division.  He suggested him for this undercover work and when Reid told him Abberline had work for him, he perked up.  When Flight came back "rebuffed", Abberline made a comment about not being up for the work, he looked dejected.  In Flight's speech with Evelyn, he spoke about not having a family to guide you to be who you are.  I think he's "eager to please", trying to prove himself to Abberline, not necessarily the H Division guys.

 

Am I reading things that aren't there?

Ok, thoughts??

Hmm...I guess I'm reading a lot into it, but I do think Abberline is involved.  Maybe I heard it, about his parents, that his mother was killed by typhus and his father took to drinking after that, and maybe abandoned him.  Thanks for hearing me out!  Can't wait to see what comes!

Wow! WHO noticed that this episode of Ripper Street paid tribute to the Doctor Who 50th anniversary?

Ripper Street pays tribute to Doctor Who 50th Anniversary | The Radio Times

This episode was perfect. Altho, he broke my heart at the end. So sad sitting there on that bench...

AND I want to know more about his past!