Inspector Morse Season 1 quotes

Lewis

You mean, you've never come across him at the Lodge, Sir?

Not exactly, Serg... (to Morse) And what exactly is SO funny?

Nothing. I was just reflecting on Sergeant Lewis' view of polite Oxfordshire society!

If Michael Steppings was monstrous, he was MADE monstrous!

My client just sat there and confessed?

Yes.

Lewis

Shame to waste them, Sir. Red roses - one of the most expensive flowers around.

I sent her some once before. They had a much higher price-tag!

Lewis

Morning sir.

Has the hospital confirmed who it is?

Lewis

John Peter Barry sir, also known as the "Devils Disciple".

Oh God!

Lewis

They discovered him gone at seven this morning.

Did they say how he got out?

Lewis

No, no details sir, but we do know that Barry’s as sharp as they come.

Don’t we just!

This is meant to be a simple handover, no heroics. Barry will be expecting something like that.

Something like what? I simply want you to go there early and get the li of the land.

Your gambling with that women’s life. At the very least it's a professional dubious course of action.

Don't you lecture me on professionalism matey. (quiet pause) Look what if we pull this off, ah. We’d of done everyone a favour.

I don’t know everyone! But I know who Holley Travis is and I know her husband. We put her in this predicament and now we’re guna compound that by trying some gun hoe rescue attempt.

I think you’ve said enough, don’t you chief inspector?

I really don’t know sir, but you can help me there. Is there any point in putting my argument to higher councils?

Absolutely none!

I see, calls to make and soundings to take.

You know the rules.

The rules.

I'm sorry, luvvy. You sound like you're giving the weather forecast.

Lewis

Sergeants aren't allowed to think. Not in the Thames Valley Police.

Gwladys’s marriage was not a success.

I understand the lifestyles were incompatible.

No, No! she liked the life. She liked the money. (pause) It was the sex. He was no good, at sex, not even very interested and many artists have healthy appetites you know. Well Gwladys is not as beautiful as she once was perhaps and her taste is for very young men.

Well, I'm not here to see the bouncy castle!