As the episode begins, Dr. Obina (Anna-Marie Nabirye) gives a rundown of the day of the shooting. There has been a major incident. Obina and her team are forced to care for the casualties. Gabe Waters (Paddy Considine) is shown in the hospital. Obina is asked when she became aware of the patient’s identity. She explains that he was the attacker. A man in black boots, blue jeans and a red jacket is wheeled into the operating room. The police want an ID for the man as quickly as possible. The doctor explains that the shooter was beyond saving. As the intro, Gabe prepares Raza Shar (Nabhaan Rizwan) for Yousef’s funeral. Raza is fitted with a camera and an oversized suit. Raza joins the funeral moments later. Dadir (Roger Jean Nsengiyumva) helps carry Yousef’s casket.

Raza tries to comfort him. The detectives watch the events through the camera. Raza speaks with Dadir about the turnout. Dadir and his friend make fun of Raza’s suit. Raza speaks with Cut. He asks him what Cut is short for anyway. Dadir invites them back to his place for food. Imran Aziz (Arsher Ali) interrupts. Imran is not invited to Dadir’s place. Raza speaks with as many people as possible. Roxy (Olivia Popica) joins the group as well. She speaks with Dadir. She tells him a little about her relationship with Yousef. She requests to speak with him in private. Dadir doesn’t want to give her money. She leaves in a hurry. Raza’s father shows up and comforts Dadir.

Raza is asked to returns Hanif’s (Paul Tylak) jacket. He nervously does so. Hanif brings wine. The group drinks and parties in Yousef’s memory. Raza tells his father that he needs to go home. Dadir meets with a man outside. Hanif interrupts. The police arrive and they’re forced to make a run for it. Raza and his father escape. Hanif finds a wire in the jacket. He gives it back to Raza and says nothing. The following day, Raza speaks with Gabe. Raza tells him about the sketchy man in the white van. He is told to get Dadir to introduce him. He is told to stick to Dadir and he’ll get there. Raza is given more money. Hanif is caught searching Raza’s room. Sadia helps him find the cigarettes. Hanif asks Karl why someone would wear a camera on their jacket. Karl explains that it must be a snitch. Raza buys his brother a lens for his camera.

Hanif wants to know where the money came from. Gabe speaks with the detectives about source 9 and the funeral. It is suggested that one of the faces might be Yousef’s connection to El Adoua. Imran identifies Akash Williams. He is described as a keyboard jihadi. Holly Morten (Bel Powley) points out the man in the white van. The van is registered to an old man with dementia. Raza joins the gym to get closer to Dadir. Akash watches them from a distance. He is questioned by Holly and Gabe. They eventually speak with Akash alone. Gabe talks to Akash about his mother. Holly and Akash speak about the Koran. Akash tells them about Imran working for the CIA. Akash tells them about the men who approached him. Gabe speaks to him about his anger. He tries to teach him a trick to control it.

Akash watches as they leave. Holly receives a message that the Albanians are back. They snap pictures of the man. Then, they follow a white van. Raza calls Dadir and asks him about the man in the van. Dadir doesn’t tell him. The van is followed to the old ballroom. Another couple takes over for Gabe and Holly. At a gas station, Gabe runs into Nigel Briggs (Richard Glover). Nigel knows him as Charlie. Briggs knows Gabe from his time undercover. He thought Gabe was still in the states. Holly introduces herself to Nigel. They speak about Skittles and the parole board. Briggs won’t tell Holly how they know each other. Gabe and Briggs speak about Sharon. Briggs takes a selfie of them together. Holly watches as Briggs leaves. Afterwards, Gabe becomes panicky.

Raza tries to hang out with Dadir again. Nasir (Reiss Jeram) becomes suspicious of his brother. Dadir opens the safe. It appears that he is going to take the gun. Gabe meets up with Holly. He tells her about his old undercover duties. He admits he never had a run in with anyone before. They speak about the report and Sharon. It seems that Gabe wants that part removed. Gabe tells her about his training. He explains that living a lie makes it hard to know what the truth is. Nasir begins following his brother. He spies on him from a distance. Raza meets with Dadir and they ride off on bikes. Nasir is confronted by locals. They take his camera. Akash interrupts and protects him. They speak about Raza. Then, they chat about cameras. Akash escorts him out. Dadir and Raza arrive at their destination. Dadir tells Raza to wait outside and keep an eye out.

Raza gets a call from Gabe encouraging him to go inside. Raza is surprised he is being followed. He is forced to follow Gabe’s order. Raza finds a way inside. Raza is grabbed from behind and thrown to the ground. Dadir is surprised to see him inside. Dadir tries to explain things to Mr. Gramos. Raza is forced to remove his clothes. Gramos checks his heart rate and asks a few questions. He wants to know why Raza is there. Raza tells Gramos about the surveillance van parked across the street. Dadir explains that Raza is a chess master. The men check the cameras and spot the plumbing van just like Raza said. Raza is told to get dressed. Raza meets with Gabe moments later. He tells Gabe about Gramos. Raza insists the man is Albanian. Raza wants him arrested so he can get out now. Gabe goes off on him and explains that he runs things.

Raza wants his mother British on paper. The following day, Raza returns to work. Holly receives a call. She explains that she found the phone in a taxi and kept it because the driver looked shifty. Holly is with a half-naked man. She argues with her roommate about men and their lies. Then, Holly jumps on the computer and researches Nigel Briggs. She learns about Action 14. Nasir hangs out with Akash. Akash works on his vehicle, while Nasir snaps pictures. They speak with Akash’s grandfather about his tools. Raza speaks with his mother. He explains that the wedding has him worried. Holly meets with Briggs. He doesn’t want to speak with her. Briggs seems afraid of Charlie. Briggs tells her about his time inside. He tells her to steer a lifetime away from Charlie. Gabe and Emily (Jessica Raine) get their daughter ready for soccer. Gabe receives a call.

It is from Sharon. He makes up an excuse for being back in Florida. Emily listens in on the conversation. She hangs it up. Then, the family heads to the soccer match. Raza hangs out with Charlotte (Nell Hudson) at the wedding. Raza orders a drink and watches the crowds. He continues thinking about recent events. Emily and Gabe watch their doctor play soccer. Emily asks Gabe about Charlie. He tries to ignore her. He tells her that it is just a name and it means nothing. Raza speaks with the bartender again. The bartender tells Raza that his girl is going to sleep with someone else. Raza becomes angry and attacks the guy. He leaves on a train. Raza returns home and speaks with his father. Raza is confronted about working for the police. His father tells him about the camera in the jacket.

Hanif tries to encourage him to stop, because it is too dangerous. Nasir overhears the conversation. Raza ridicules his father for being a drunk. The conversation ends and Hanif drinks even more.

 

Informer Review

The 3rd episode of Informer was great. The character development is really good. We’re learning more about Gabe and his past work as Charlie. On the flipside, Raza’s life is being turned upside down. He has nearly gotten himself killed, his father knows he is a snitch and he has possibly ruined things with Charlotte. It seams that Holly is growing suspicious of Gabe. It will be interesting to see where things go from here.

I am really enjoying Informer and can’t wait to see how things play out. Nabhaan Rizwan’s acting was topnotch in the scenes with Gramos. This episode scores an 8 out of 10. Catch up with previous recaps of Informer right now!