- [first lines]
- D.A.C. Strickland: This clip was posted on the internet a week ago. It was brought to my attention by Lord Gransford of the Home Office.
- Jack Halford: Good to know *he's* not overworked.
- D.A.C. Strickland: It was actually spotted by his wife. She used to be a film actress; Gloria Wakefield. She was involved in this production.
- Gerry Standing: [reading] "Don Maddox' current project is intended to have a retro, noirish quality taking us back to the cinematic ambience of the 1940s."
- Jack Halford: God help us.
- D.A.C. Strickland: When I saw the word 'retro' I thought of UCOS.
- Lotte Davenport: [interrupting interview] Mr Maddox.
- Don Maddox: Sorry, dear, I'm in police custody.
- Lotte Davenport: We don't seem to have any response from you about settling your accounts.
- Don Maddox: I don't deal with the small change, sweetheart. Talk to my people. Or you can write to me care of Strangeways.
- Brian Lane: My money's on Broadmoor, actually.
- [last lines]
- Det. Supt. Sandra Pullman: I had Don Maddox down as a total shit. What he did was... well, romantic really.
- Gerry Standing: There's no law that says a total shit can't be romantic.
- Det. Supt. Sandra Pullman: Is that right, Gerry?
- Don Maddox: It's like deja vu all over again'
- Brian Lane: Sam Goldwyn.
- Don Maddox: Very good, Brian. You really are a world class anorak, aren't you?
- Don Maddox: Max Stone was belly-up, with a pair of scissors sticking out of his chest. Gloria couldn't have done that.
- Det. Supt. Sandra Pullman: Really?
- Don Maddox: She only stabs in the back.