 The Daily Telegraph stated " after yesterday 's shock demise of series pin @-@ up Rupert Penry @-@ Jones as Adam , fans of the spy drama may be forgiven for approaching the second episode of the new series with trepidation . Fear not , though , there are no star deaths [ ... ] only one rather welcome one [ Lucas ] . " John Beresford of TV Scoop praised the entire episode , stating " the pace didn 't let up from start to finish , the whole thing looked awesome , the acting was pitch perfect , " and the dialogue " never drops into the realms of trite , or hyperbole , or parody . Each phrase is like a diamond . Tight , bright and sparkling . And able to cut deep , " adding " this series is already shaping up to be a classic . " Beresford also noted Armitage 's performance , although this was only his second appearance , " Armitage looks and sounds like he 's been here all along . " Greg O 'Keefe of the Liverpool Echo , who also reviewed the first episode , as both episodes are considered a two @-@ part story , stated it was " packed with great action sequences , razor @-@ sharp writing and the usual quota of twists and turns . We were also treated to some excellent scenes , shot in Moscow , as the pesky Russians were established as the villains of the series . " 
