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The Sandbaggers episodes ranked no.20 to no.1
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<blockquote data-quote="Hawkman" data-source="post: 416331" data-attributes="member: 23715"><p>[SPOILER=Last episode picture spoiler protected]</p><p><img src="https://www.anorakzone.com/sandbaggers/oppositenumbers.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>[/SPOILER]</p><p></p><p><strong>8 Opposite</strong></p><p><strong>Numbers (3.7)</strong></p><p>The final episode of the series, which sees Burnside's arrogance spin almost completely out of control as he sets about undermining world events. With Mackintosh's cynical view of the KGB, it transpires that Burnside's instincts are correct, and that the peace conference he wishes to ruin is being sabotaged by the other side regardless.</p><p> Although this article has tried to avoid spoilers as much as possible, the exciting last few minutes can't go without mention. After the explosive events of the first season, the lives of the Sandbaggers did become slightly more mundane, relatively speaking, and characters would see out the end credits without any mortal harm coming their way. [SPOILER]Ray Lonnen has spoken of Ian Mackintosh's plans for a fourth season, alleging that Willie was to become the new, wheelchair-bound Director of Operations while Burnside got promoted. It's to the series' strength, perhaps, that it never got made: without a resolution to this episode's cliffhanger ending, viewers are left with the impression that a shot Willie might be dead, a suitably downbeat conclusion to a bleak programme.[/SPOILER[</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.anorakzone.com/sandbaggers/enoughofghosts.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><strong>7 Enough of</strong></p><p><strong>Ghosts (2.2)</strong></p><p>One of the many highlights of the series is the complex relationship between Burnside and Sir Geoffrey Wellingham (Alan MacNaughtan), not only the Permanent Undersecretary of State at the Foreign Office, but also his ex-father-in-law. Their respect for each other can change from episode to episode, and even seems permanently damaged in the final story. Although not technically Burnside's boss, Wellingham ranks above him and has the ear of the Prime Minister, making him an ally that can give Burnside immeasurable help, or an enemy who will threaten to have him fired within 24 hours.</p><p> Enough of Ghosts takes an interesting narrative turn in that Wellingham is kidnapped, with Burnside's affection for him rising to the fore, and causing him to mount a full scale search. The end result sees Wellingham's kidnapping being used as just a front for a wider political purpose, and the kidnappers releasing him without harm, the Sandbaggers unwitting pawns in somebody else's game.[/SPOILER]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hawkman, post: 416331, member: 23715"] [SPOILER=Last episode picture spoiler protected] [IMG]https://www.anorakzone.com/sandbaggers/oppositenumbers.jpg[/IMG] [/SPOILER] [B]8 Opposite Numbers (3.7)[/B] The final episode of the series, which sees Burnside's arrogance spin almost completely out of control as he sets about undermining world events. With Mackintosh's cynical view of the KGB, it transpires that Burnside's instincts are correct, and that the peace conference he wishes to ruin is being sabotaged by the other side regardless. Although this article has tried to avoid spoilers as much as possible, the exciting last few minutes can't go without mention. After the explosive events of the first season, the lives of the Sandbaggers did become slightly more mundane, relatively speaking, and characters would see out the end credits without any mortal harm coming their way. [SPOILER]Ray Lonnen has spoken of Ian Mackintosh's plans for a fourth season, alleging that Willie was to become the new, wheelchair-bound Director of Operations while Burnside got promoted. It's to the series' strength, perhaps, that it never got made: without a resolution to this episode's cliffhanger ending, viewers are left with the impression that a shot Willie might be dead, a suitably downbeat conclusion to a bleak programme.[/SPOILER[ [IMG]https://www.anorakzone.com/sandbaggers/enoughofghosts.jpg[/IMG] [B]7 Enough of Ghosts (2.2)[/B] One of the many highlights of the series is the complex relationship between Burnside and Sir Geoffrey Wellingham (Alan MacNaughtan), not only the Permanent Undersecretary of State at the Foreign Office, but also his ex-father-in-law. Their respect for each other can change from episode to episode, and even seems permanently damaged in the final story. Although not technically Burnside's boss, Wellingham ranks above him and has the ear of the Prime Minister, making him an ally that can give Burnside immeasurable help, or an enemy who will threaten to have him fired within 24 hours. Enough of Ghosts takes an interesting narrative turn in that Wellingham is kidnapped, with Burnside's affection for him rising to the fore, and causing him to mount a full scale search. The end result sees Wellingham's kidnapping being used as just a front for a wider political purpose, and the kidnappers releasing him without harm, the Sandbaggers unwitting pawns in somebody else's game.[/SPOILER] [/QUOTE]
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