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Emma's death spoilers

posted 16 years ago by Just_Call_Me_Nathan
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First of all it's been a few years since I saw this brilliant example of prime British television, so what comes next might be a little hazy or inaccurate.

When Emma is gunned down we immediately assume the killer had Ron in his sights as he yells something to the effect of: "Craven! You b*****d, you bloody murdering b*****d, it's your turn now!" before Emma jumps in front of her father and the gunman promptly blows her away. Notice how he uses masculine insults instead of feminine ones - b*****d instead of b***h. If he was really gunning for Emma (pardon the dreadful pun) wouldn't it make more sense for him to yell b***h? Also, at what point did Emma ever "murder"? As far as I remember, it was her fellow activists who were murdered.

Also, concerning the gunman, do we ever satisfactorily discover his identity? I've always assumed it was McCroon as he bears the strongest physical resemblance to the mysterious hooded figure (not that there was much to see - three quarters of his face was concealed in shadow) but I'm willing to accept I'm mistaken.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

[–] docramnani 16 years ago

It was definitely McCroon and he was definitely shouting at Ronnie.

They come face to face some time after the shooting and talk of their history in Northern Ireland, a history which led McCroon to want Craven dead. Not having the means to find him, the nefarious powers that be who own Northmoor exploit the situation - in return for the information on Craven's whereabouts, they ask that McCroon kills Emma too. They were both targeted, just by different people and for different reasons.

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[–] h-ahmad-1 16 years ago

I agree.

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[–] andrew_gilfrin 9 years ago

Well they were both the target, Emma for her involvement in the break in and as Godbolt explains to Ronnie the security team at the former mine were convinced that Ronnie was the one to lead them in to the shafts given his background as a caver.

Craven is never convinced the McCroon was the killer or at least was a stooge because he left a full year after release from prison to attempt to kill him.