Superintendent MullettAnd CID are happy with that, are they? The thought that burglars can plunder the town at will?
Played by Bruce Alexander
A Touch of Frost · 28 quotes
2nd most-quoted character in A Touch of Frost: in 9 of its 28 quotes
Most scenes with: Frost (4)
Lines by Superintendent Mullett 5
Superintendent MullettSuperintendent MullettA superintendent has quite enough to do without worrying about crime.
Superintendent MullettWell I hope the incident was sensitively handled.
Superintendent MullettI'm moving DC Turner elsewhere.
Superintendent MullettLaying one's self bare in public is not conducive to good policing.
Scenes with Superintendent Mullett 4
Don't worry, we'll give it a decent burial.
Superintendent MullettWhat?
The goldfish, after the postmortem of course.
Superintendent MullettGoldfish are not my prime concern at the moment as you well know.
Nor mine, sir. At least this one died happy.
Superintendent MullettJack, I think you better step into my office.
Yes sir.
Well why sir? I haven't had a chance to teach him any of my bad habits yet?
Superintendent MullettThe placement was misguided. To be frank, I now realize officers such as DC Turner need to be nurtured and protected not exposed to the prejudiced, insensitive and downright offensive attitude, which is what you seemed to have ingrained.
Well, as long as it was nothing personal, sir.
Aye, sir.
Superintendent MullettEccentrics are only tolerated so long as they come up with the goods. Bear that in mind.
Yes I will sir. Eccentric? Huh.
What self-respecting contract killer is going to throw away a sweatshirt? And why abduct Cody in the first place? Why not somebody blast him on his doorstep? No, I'm sorry, it still looks personal to me.
Superintendent MullettHunt-sick terrorism gone mad.
Yeah well, I'll sleep on it sir.
Superintendent MullettYeah you do that, perhaps the answer will come to you in a dream!
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