Midsomer Murders (TV Series)
Painted in Blood (2003)
Daniel Casey: Sgt. Gavin Troy
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Quotes
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Sgt. Gavin Troy : Flat footed country coppers, indeed. I wish every arrest was as enjoyable as this, sir.
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DCI Tom Barnaby : No address book by the phone, no mail, no happy family snapshots.
Sgt. Gavin Troy : Just a lot of pictures.
DCI Tom Barnaby : Hmm. All exactly the same. Not very good either, are they?
Sgt. Gavin Troy : Maybe the murderer was an art lover, sir.
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DCI Tom Barnaby : Major Teal, Sergeant Troy. Major Teal witnessed a bag snatching yesterday.
Sgt. Gavin Troy : Sir, I've got lots of paperwork.
DCI Tom Barnaby : Take a statement from him, please.
Sgt. Gavin Troy : But...
DCI Tom Barnaby : A detailed statement. Now, if you'll excuse me, Major Teal, I've got a business meeting to attend.
Godfrey Teal : Of course.
[pause]
Godfrey Teal : Surely you're too young to be a sergeant.
[Troy smiles]
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Sgt. Gavin Troy : In other words, you don't trust me.
DS James Noland : [scoffs] Is there any way I can put this kindly, Simon?
DC Simon Backley : No, James, there isn't.
DS James Noland : Mr. Gudgeon would not jeopardize a long and complex operation by spilling the beans to a flat footed country copper.
DC Simon Backley : Harsh, but true.
DS James Noland : So here's what I want you to do, Gavin. Keep your mouth shut and go back to chasing purse snatchers. I don't think you're cut out for the NIS.
Sgt. Gavin Troy : You're right, I'm not.
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DCI Tom Barnaby : Troy, I hope you are taking Operation Pond Life seriously.
Sgt. Gavin Troy : [sighs] Sir, kids snatching handbags isn't really our job, is it?
DCI Tom Barnaby : Well, yes it is. Street crime of this kind erodes people's confidence in us, so it is important.
Sgt. Gavin Troy : Sir.