Prior to starting to watch this series, I knew of the existence of highly-skilled, covert, military specialty teams - but only that they existed and virtually nothing more. I think that is roughly the knowledge level of the majority of viewers. Therefor, I am able to enjoy this series as a, often edge-of-the-seat, military action drama, without the necessity to critique the many departures from real-life that raise the hackles of 'knowledgeable' folk. The entertainment industry is really keen on heroes (and anti-heroes) and this series surely has its share of those.
I found this episode especially entertaining as Jason Hayes' Bravo Team partners-up with Beau Fuller's Charlie Team. The 'face-slapping' and back-biting between the two leads are at times, annoying, while simultaneously adding humor to the tense planning and rehearsing stages of their mission. I can see the potential of another story-arc developing from this antagonistic pairing.
My only grievance with this episode derives from the Spenser/Armstrong plotline. I cannot see any real point to it. A short view of a memorial service is all that was needed to finalize Armstrong's involvement. The only possible value I see for this plotline is to give Max Thierlot something to do in this episode. There just wasn't enough time to allot Green Team and Spenser a substantial contribution.
Now for Nate - CAUTION, MILD SPOILER AHEAD So, Jason has finally figured out what Nate was up to that required the use of a throw away phone. Apparently, it involved the rescue of an Afghani woman for whom he felt a strong obligation. I don't understand why, having successfully completing that goal and setting the woman up with a new identity, he wouldn't have shared the story with his best friend, Jason. There is no possible way that Jason, even in the unlikelihood of disagreeing with Nate, would ever divulge that information. At any rate, Nate, obviously not looking for any kind of praise since he didn't tell anybody what he'd done, simply pushed his 'unsung hero' status up another notch. Hopefully, now that Jason has had an intimate conversation with this woman regarding Nate, he will finally be able to rid himself of whatever blame he carries for Nate's death.
I found this episode especially entertaining as Jason Hayes' Bravo Team partners-up with Beau Fuller's Charlie Team. The 'face-slapping' and back-biting between the two leads are at times, annoying, while simultaneously adding humor to the tense planning and rehearsing stages of their mission. I can see the potential of another story-arc developing from this antagonistic pairing.
My only grievance with this episode derives from the Spenser/Armstrong plotline. I cannot see any real point to it. A short view of a memorial service is all that was needed to finalize Armstrong's involvement. The only possible value I see for this plotline is to give Max Thierlot something to do in this episode. There just wasn't enough time to allot Green Team and Spenser a substantial contribution.
Now for Nate - CAUTION, MILD SPOILER AHEAD So, Jason has finally figured out what Nate was up to that required the use of a throw away phone. Apparently, it involved the rescue of an Afghani woman for whom he felt a strong obligation. I don't understand why, having successfully completing that goal and setting the woman up with a new identity, he wouldn't have shared the story with his best friend, Jason. There is no possible way that Jason, even in the unlikelihood of disagreeing with Nate, would ever divulge that information. At any rate, Nate, obviously not looking for any kind of praise since he didn't tell anybody what he'd done, simply pushed his 'unsung hero' status up another notch. Hopefully, now that Jason has had an intimate conversation with this woman regarding Nate, he will finally be able to rid himself of whatever blame he carries for Nate's death.