"After giving in to his dark side and throttling Larry in the previous episode, Hal is understandably desperate to avoid more bloodshed and Damien Molony remains as compelling as ever - the aforementioned Sylvie scene, essentially a near two-minute monologue, is one of his finest Being Human moments to date. The climactic scene in which he's held captive - his inner evil bubbling to the surface - is also dynamite."

"Heartfelt, humorous and dramatic, 'The Greater Good' is not just good, it's great. The entire cast and crew deserve a pat on the back for this one - oh, and bonus points for the Hal/Tom snuggle scene, obviously."