This story reminds me somewhat of Doyle in "No Stone" although it's obvious that the recently deceased agent wasn't the friend that Cooke was. Perhaps that's worse in a way. How do you give such news to a stranger without sounding like a cliche or one of those preachers who is hired to do a funeral but knows nothing about the deceased?
I liked the reference to Jax as well. I've always felt that Doyle and Jax are much alike in that aspect. Perhaps that's why Jax preferred to work alone for the most part.
Perhaps the scene in the church with the children was a bit cliched (but at least there were no spirits of Christmas)however, I can see that Doyle would respond to the children. That's one of the reasons that Bodie is so important to him -- he has the knack of taking him out of himself (or into himself at times) when he needs it. It's not easy being Ray Doyle and a CI5 agent I suspect, but there are things that make it worthwhile, including a partner who cares enough to follow him.
No Candle
I liked the reference to Jax as well. I've always felt that Doyle and Jax are much alike in that aspect. Perhaps that's why Jax preferred to work alone for the most part.
Perhaps the scene in the church with the children was a bit cliched (but at least there were no spirits of Christmas)however, I can see that Doyle would respond to the children. That's one of the reasons that Bodie is so important to him -- he has the knack of taking him out of himself (or into himself at times) when he needs it. It's not easy being Ray Doyle and a CI5 agent I suspect, but there are things that make it worthwhile, including a partner who cares enough to follow him.