No spoilers contained within, but let me just say this: OH MY GOD. Did not see that coming AT ALL! (And if you saw that last scene, you know that it merits all caps *Veg*) I didn't expect them to go that far at all, but I'm so glad they did.

*this is me, kicking my heels in the air in total GLEE*

And in regards to Gene Hunt: GUH. Never thought I'd be that attracted to a cop, but life has a funny way of surprising you (and this applies to more than just TV for me...)...