Inspector Morse (TV Series)
Absolute Conviction (1992)
John Thaw: Chief Inspector Morse
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Quotes
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[Morse gives his verdict on the concept of an open prison]
Chief Inspector Morse : It's Butlin's for the Borgias, Lewis.
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[Morse is cynical about the Cryer Investment scam]
Chief Inspector Morse : One bunch of unscrupulous charlatans ripping off another bunch of credulous speculators. That's a definition of capitalism, isn't it?
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Chief Inspector Morse : What do you feel now, Charlie?
Charlie Bennett : That I've achieved justice for myself. Prison has unjustly been one third of my life. Why shouldn't it justly be the rest?
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Chief Superintendent Strange : I suppose you'll be wrapping up the case now. Is that the file?
Chief Inspector Morse : No, this is something else.
DS Cheetham : [Peering over Morse's shoulder] Charlie Bennett. Wife-murderer, locked up in Farnleigh. Due for release.
Chief Inspector Morse : He still claims he didn't do it.
Chief Superintendent Strange : As I recall, he was found brick in hand, covered in blood. Mind you, it was Frampton who nicked him.
[Cheetham looks puzzled]
Chief Superintendent Strange : DI Frampton, currently serving five years for corruption.
Chief Inspector Morse : He was a real high-flyer, Cheetham.
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Hilary Stephens : [Meeting Morse as he leaves choir practice] I knew about the beer. I didn't know about this.
Chief Inspector Morse : It's just an excuse for more beer.
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Mrs. Bailey : Do you believe in love at first sight Inspector?
[Morse shrugs with palms up but doesn't comment]
Mrs. Bailey : No you're not the type are you?
Chief Inspector Morse : Actually,
[With a small weary laugh]
Chief Inspector Morse : I... I probably am. Well, I hope I am.
[She smiles with soft understanding]