Inspector Morse (TV Series)
The Settling of the Sun (1988)
John Thaw: Chief Inspector Morse
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Quotes
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[Morse denies that he is deliberately avoiding a senior officer]
Chief Inspector Morse : I'm not running away from Superintendent Dewar, Lewis - I'm just respecting his space.
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Chief Inspector Morse : The most suspicious thing is an excellent alibi.
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Chief Inspector Morse : I can't handle drugs. I can't figure out why they do it. It's beyond me.
Detective Sergeant Lewis : Oh, come on. You know. People, kids, down sometimes, I suppose. The same reason you drink beer.
Chief Inspector Morse : Beer is food.
Detective Sergeant Lewis : It is with you.
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Chief Inspector Morse : That's what we do to clergymen sometimes... insult Christ through them. And they wilt under it.
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Chief Inspector Morse : [First lines] Hello, Jane.
Jane Robson : Oh, hello.
Chief Inspector Morse : Sorry I'm late. How is your father? It was a rather disturbing exhibition, actually. Some very powerful images of the crucified Christ.
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Alex Robson : [Last lines] It was embarrassing with grandfather. He was embarrassing. Everybody looked.
Chief Inspector Morse : I knew him. We used to take him to concerts, your aunt and I. A few. I don't know whether he enjoyed them or not. He used to cry. I often cry at concerts, don't you?
Alex Robson : I've never been to a concert.
Chief Inspector Morse : Oh, you must go!