known fictional character bbc espionage television series known united_states follows exploits counter terrorism division north portrayed british actor character introduced seventh series head section captured imprisoned operation russia returns years eventually reinstated described having best field trying regain brilliance main character seventh eighth ninth series ninth series reveals lucas isn think following creation character writers chosen early casting process producers believed carry mystery character tentative viewer approached role following completion second series portrayed series regular sir guy agreeing appear learned speak fluent russian lost stone weight order fit description character regard notorious habit killing major characters said preference lucas possible exit performed stunts series included scene character physical ninth series lucas north character portrayal met unanimous praise cast crew reviewers role character arc born character later known raised rural father methodist minister time lived enrolled leeds visited engaged shipping hamburg exchange money caught authorities took shipment money gain money worked casino working approached persuaded deliver packages packages delivered bomb exploded killing people escape country killed friend named north past battery tests admission assumed north identity left maya later suppress memories believing solely responsible bombing friend death later join place real head section married operation russia captured imprisoned years time subjected torture seventh series able secure lucas release prison exchange russian spy imprisoned lucas work assist russia launching attack episode lucas aids section chief rescuing kidnapped soldier preventing bombing remembrance day memorial service rescue results adam death second episode team begins suspect lucas working russians later reveals actually trying stop attack team succeeds stopping attack following adam death lucas reassigned senior case officer handles adam assets episode lucas recalls tortured asked details sugar horse secret operation involving recruitment russians positions russian government penultimate episode harry orders lucas moscow uncover identity mole framing harry lucas discovers mole season finale section learns operation russian equivalent going detonate nuclear bomb london lucas save authorities order enlist help stopping attack finding bomb lucas asks sold russians admits final words dies process bomb goes seconds later fourth episode eighth series lucas russia approaches help stopping planned bombing lucas takes case despite harry suspicion developed stockholm syndrome captivity harry suspicions solidified lucas goes ultimately lucas able bring takes custody involvement plot stops bomb series lucas conducts affair cia liaison reilly later revealed operative multinational shadow organisation bent new world order discovers confronts sarah involvement flees returns series finale assassinated reveals attempting provoke nuclear war india pakistan end lucas hotel rigged explode set save pakistan president home secretary building explodes lucas rescues calls impending war killed explosion lawrence safety ninth series harry lucas chief section makes lucas responsible integration new team members section returns hands lucas possessions life including photographs visits shocked angry letting believe dead wants later promises leave lucas exchange file albany lucas eventually hands believes file believing free lucas persuades maya restart relationship revealed file albany leads location actual file forces lucas find file possession section member convincing file lucas hands soon discovered file fake abandoned house lucas met force lucas continue seeking file hand kidnaps maya time discovered lucas claims arrested questioned lucas admits true identity past convinces harry save maya mortally wounded able wake lucas true persona honour deal worked lucas intends leave country getting hands albany file file revealed contain directions building genetic weapon agreed sell chinese lucas real file harry exchange team member kidnapped maya killed trying escape delivers file chinese agents intends kill harry revenge roof confrontation lucas learns albany elaborate deception genetic weapon lucas forces harry turn execute instead lucas throws roof death characteristics relationships appears person divided prior described lucas ambiguous open everybody bit double edged sword completely white bit dark horse described having knowledge damaged emotionally memories start work way surface following release prison adjusting outside world scene episode lucas lies floor bed order sleep reveal audience struggling keeps hidden teammates lucas fights hard accepted regain harry trust play rules series seven finale lucas admits having blamed harry ordeal series lucas believed deserved tortured bombing lucas admirer english poet painter reveals lucas admiration blake based common distrust systems lucas flat blake paintings chest tattoo resembling ancient days blake paintings longer married maintains strong feelings half series seven eighth series sees return lucas imprisonment lucas developed stockholm syndrome managed point turned wanting die lucas involved cia liaison officer initial power struggle ends love affair monitored team returns series lucas takes control position similar manner harry actions lucas return described lucas friendship good combo lucas likes play guns slip throat following death series finale lucas sees team slightly shattered responds trying pull team aiming strong figure harry ninth series reveals dark secret lucas past lead ultimate betrayal revealed lucas isn think sees introduction character named maya played lucas old flame possible love involved lucas secret lucas states maya means job reputation use maya way controlling revealed lucas goes radar lot series strangely conceptual history creation casting character background revealed march shortly filming seventh series began producers wanted create new character team came new heroic figure wanted distance previous hero producers focused early casting suggestions felt carry mystery writer felt bring entire tortured history north screen producers approached november following completion second series played regular sir guy interested appearing initially somewhat worried hesitant join series citing replacing thought tall order fears bringing series agreed appear series reading rough outline script producers discussed potential direction character fit world tentative viewer spent days catching series starting development research role read novels authors including tried inspire acting style lucas character created lost stone weight order description lucas physically fit order perform fight sequence week filming lucas fluent russian speaker learn found pretty impossible originally tried learn disc found basic moved language coach interested frustrated writing style knowing going happen starting told star learn run learn lines political quickly thought scripts brain coached face lean numerous lucas actually transfers planted took couple hours apply told easily actors plays went moscow russia series overseas shoot august questioned notoriety killing main characters chances lucas meeting demise stated believes lucas turn leave series leave style preference exit sending lucas manchester head believes producers owe brilliant exit interview revealed ninth series lucas thought thought admitted surprised development reading script series theme deception felt playing lucas interesting exciting play like working reverse established background establish deeper background writers head writers ninth series having written episodes decision lucas story arc series initial meetings producers process developing lucas arc worked different versions example series finale considered lucas release albany weapon grid writers admitted half concerned possible negative reactions fans character september star confirmed lucas killed ninth series finale stated character going die point producers considered having harry shoot building fall death changed lucas jumping building instead stunt work screen violence performs stunts performing fight scenes choreographed carefully stunt double series performed fight scene swimming pool thought fun thought difficult like acting punching slow motion sequence injured hospital given short lesson handle firearms accustomed whilst working discussing shootout end series seven noted violent person gun somebody hands like little animal comes wants fire gun flashback sequence early episodes lucas subjected method psychological torture order ensure authenticity sequence subjected actual torture shooting agreed perform sequence convinced cia subjected short time filmed slow motion appear longer ambient temperature room raised comfortable possible sequence shot changed opinion entirely stating lasted seconds sound voice crying stop isn acting shot interrogation scenes production eighth series added episodes physical ninth series reception reaction character portrayal met unanimous praise viewer poll favourite character played voted sir guy winner producer described addition fantastic dark brooding quality perfect role star thought lucas fantastic character brought completely different vibe quality series thought acting cast beginning seventh series including pitch perfect noted looks sounds like having seen briefly good described character refreshing change series noted certainly looks needed classic leading man presence comparing past main actors series author believed eye candy kept high guardian reacted positively introduction lucas adam departure believing change liked lucas better felt dark conflicted persona adds story makes interesting character adam tom believed portrayal gives character real intensity mystery ninth series metro believed lucas continues violent powder edge proceedings thank heaven small continual convinces comparison predecessors critics reacted positively lucas development ninth series metro said scene touch don factors got hooks daily_telegraph reflected dramatically provided twist stated finally beginning trust guardian stated looking bit raised game developments series including closing scenes involving lucas relationship stated turn bad guy wouldn time statement fun play
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