Mike quotes from Sea Patrol

RO

I ran that check that you requested on the MV Trader Star, the vessel you just boarded.

Mike

Not now RO.

RO

I really think you should look at the piece of paper I just handed you, Sir.

Kate

How many times can you turn down promotion without it reflecting poorly on you?

Mike

You’d have me off this boat, would you X?

Kate

Well, shore posting does have its advantages.

You can’t sit in a CO’s chair forever.

Mike

I wasn’t thinking forever, just the next year or three.

Mike

Well, I guess we’ll see each other once you’ve nabbed those poachers.

Kate

Yes, we will.

What do you make of all this, Mike?

Mike

I tend to agree. It doesn’t sound like my crew. The Hammersley crew.

Is that separation anxiety speaking?

Mike

Maybe just a bit.

Kate

It’s good to see you.

Mike

We still on for tonight?

Kate

Tonight? Absolutely.

Mike

I thought we had a date.

Kate

I thought we cancelled.

Mike

I’d just like to know why you walked away from me today.

Kate

Because you’ve turned.

Mike

And what’s that supposed to mean?

Kate

Well, you’re clearly one of the bureaucrats now.

Mike

I'm just doing my job, I have responsibilities that come with this new position. Like it or not.

Kate

And that includes not supporting your former crew, does it?

Mike

I have to be impartial, it’s not personal.

Kate

Oh, that is crap. You know, you hide behind this veneer of command. I look at you with your straight back and square shoulders and it is your armour, and you won’t let anyone in, because you’re afraid. You’re an emotional coward, Mike Flynn.

Kate

And I have put up with it for three years now, and sometimes I think you actually enjoy tormenting me.

Mike

Oh, come on, Kate. That’s unfair. You know the regulations.

Kate

Yeah, the regulations, they don’t apply anymore, do they? You can’t hide behind them anymore.

Kate

Now, there are rumours going around about Coburn. Do you know what’s going on?

Mike

The rumours are true. He’s been relieved of his command. [He falls silent.]

Kate

You okay?

Mike

You’re getting a new CO.

Kate

Oh, do you know who?

Kate

Ugh. [Walks away.]

Mike

It’s only for a few weeks until they get a permanent replacement. [Stares at Kate’s retreating back, before following after her.]

Dutchy

Sir with your permission, can I include 2Dads in this party? I am getting the impression that he is the type to keep under my wing.

Mike

You're a brave man.

Kate

So how long is this going on for? You getting posted back onto Hammersley, that wasn’t supposed to happen.

Mike

That’s the navy for you. I’m trying to make this a short posting. I don’t know how long I can stand this... professional relationship stuff.

Kate

Yeah, well, my deadline has already passed.

RO

You should have pointed your feet at his head.

Mike

Sorry, RO?

RO

Well, Thai’s believe that the head is holy, the feet unholy, the worst thing you can do is point your feet at their head.

Mike

[Exasperated.] Thanks for that, RO.

RO

[Sincerely.] You’re welcome, sir.

Charge

Feet?

RO

Yeah.

Kate

When they see that it’s not Wantha, chances are they are gonna freak.

Mike

Well, hopefully they’ll be more interested in the jewels...

Kate

But what if they’re not? What if they start shooting?

Mike

Exactly. This is a dangerous operation, that’s why Dutchy...

Kate

No, a woman is less likely to cause them any harm.

Mike

No.

Kate

No? You really don’t think so?

Mike

Alright, maybe. But there’s no guarantee of that. We don’t know what we’re dealing with.

Kate

They safety of Mia Douglas has to be our first priority here.

Mike

What if something happens to you?

Kate

Sir, as commanding officer...

Mike

Kate!

Kate

No, no! Don’t do this! You came back on the ship, it was your choice. Your choice to keep it professional. This can’t get personal between us now.

Mike

I can’t just block out how I feel about you.

Kate

I am the only logical choice for this mission, and you know that.

Mike

Alright. Dutchy goes with you.

Kate

No. He is too much of a cowboy.

Mike

He’s the one man on this boat you want in a fire fight.

Kate

No. No.

Mike

He goes with you, or you don’t go at all.

Kate

I know what I want. Do you know what you want?

Mike

Yes... Coffee.

Mike

RO, ETA to radio range?

RO

Eh, possibly... an hour and a half?

Mike

Good.

RO

Well, depends on their location. If they're in a valley it might be a bit... a bit longer, if they're up a hill, a bit... a bit shorter.

Kate

[Over radio.] Sir, we’re returning the illegal catch back to the sea now.

Mike

Let’s hope a good number of the fish survive. Well done X.

Bird

[To RO.] Why wouldn’t they all survive?

RO

Stress.

Bird

Stress?

RO

Big killer in fish.

Bird

Really?

RO

[Nods.] Mmm. You think I’m making it up?

Bird

I can never really tell if you’re joking or not.

RO

No, I don’t... I don’t joke. I never joke.

Bird

You never joke?

RO

Joking’s not my thing.

Bird

Okily dokily.