CPS Prosecutor Jake Thorne quotes from Law & Order: UK

CPS Prosecutor Jake Thorne

I'm not dropping the murder charge to save the ministry of justice a few quid, Henry.

CPS Prosecutor Jake Thorne

Wear a wig, Jury's like them, gravitas I suppose. Without it you look like my PA.

CPS Prosecutor Jake Thorne

There were 21 calls to the police station that day and I can't believe anyone would claim to be 'The Thatch' unless they were a little... *taps his head*

CPS Prosecutor Jake Thorne

Justice is blind ... and sometimes a little bit sneaky.

CPS Prosecutor Jake Thorne

Loyalties don't exist in our world, Kate!

CPS Prosecutor Alesha Phillips

So this man has been passing himself off as a doctor at a major London teaching hospital for nearly two years.

DS Matt Devlin

Reassuring, isn't it? Put on a white coat, stethoscope, people believe anything you say.

DS Ronnie Brooks

[to Jake, good-naturedly] Bit like a wig and a gown

CPS Prosecutor Jake Thorne

Too right. I've been getting away with it for years.

CPS Director Henry Sharpe

You realize the Prime Minister had his adenoids removed at the Alderman (Hospital)?

CPS Prosecutor Jake Thorne

I remember the press conference. He was very impressed by the staff's professionalism.

CPS Prosecutor Alesha Phillips

[amused] Well, that's come back to bite him.

CPS Director Henry Sharpe

Well and truly.

You really don't remember me, do you?

CPS Prosecutor Jake Thorne

Sorry, should I?

Phone number on the bedside table would have been nice.

If she's not fit to plead she's not fit to plead. It's not rocket science.

CPS Prosecutor Jake Thorne

Well it's a good job none of us are rocket scientists.

CPS Prosecutor Jake Thorne

Henry will be thrilled that you've saved the MOJ the cost of another trial.

Mmm, and you don't have to spar across the court for the next few weeks. Result.

CPS Prosecutor Jake Thorne

[Remembering their last 'encounter'] Blue tulip. Left shoulder blade. Some things I don't forget.

CPS Prosecutor Jake Thorne

Do you fancy a pint?

DS Ronnie Brooks

I can't tonight. I've got plans. I'm seeing my daughter.

CPS Prosecutor Jake Thorne

Hammers supporter?

DS Ronnie Brooks

Yes?

CPS Prosecutor Jake Thorne

Unlucky. [Ronnie grins]

CPS Prosecutor Alesha Phillips

It's important to him, which makes it important to us.

CPS Prosecutor Jake Thorne

Spoken like a true civil servant.

CPS Prosecutor Alesha Phillips

Shut up and buy me lunch.

CPS Prosecutor Jake Thorne

[quoting what Sam said about him in court] Not as smart as I let on?

Yeah. I quite enjoyed that...

CPS Prosecutor Jake Thorne

But it went "missing" at the time Simon was there

CPS Director Henry Sharpe

Is it in the interest of justice to proceed? Do we have a realistic prospect of conviction? And did you just do a pair of bunny ears? No. No. And yes. Don't do it again.