The Avengers (TV Series)

Concerto (1964)

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• Zalenko : I must congratulate you on the use of your umbrella.

  John Steed : Thank you. And may I compliment you, what was it you were trying to do to your friend?

  Zalenko : Disjoint his left arm from its socket over my right shoulder.

  John Steed : And where did you learn that particular piece of nastiness?

  Zalenko : Saturday afternoons, British television, last time I was here. You should watch.

• Zalenko : Well, I'm asking you again, what happened?

  Stefan Veliko : I've told you twice.

  Zalenko : Tell me again.

  Stefan Veliko : Mr. Peterson and Mrs. Gale had been here to talk about organizing the tour. They left, and I started to practice. A concert pianist must practice several hours a day, you ought to know that by now, Zalenko.

  Zalenko : The piece you were practicing.

  Stefan Veliko : It was the A-flat Polonaise by Chopin which is exactly the same answer I gave you twice before.

  Zalenko : Go on.

  Stefan Veliko : I finished the piece and I wished to go to the bathroom. You want to know what for?

  Zalenko : No.

• Zalenko : I don't expect you to trust me, Mr. Steed, but I think you must agree my reconstruction is logical.

  John Steed : I remember you got top marks at college for deduction.

• John Steed : What were you trying to do to your 'friend'?

  Zalenko : Disjoint his left arm from its socket over my right shoulder

  John Steed : And where did you learn that particular piece of nastiness?

  Zalenko : Saturday afternoon British television, last time I was here. You should watch

• Zalenko : [Cathy arrives with Steed in tow]  But I thought the British Cultural Council was only sending one person.

  Catherine Gale : Eh...

  John Steed : Mrs. Gale and I met on the doorstep.