Inspector Morse (TV Series)

The Dead of Jericho (1987)

James Grout: Chief Superintendent Strange

Quotes 

• Chief Superintendent Strange : Well, I've got some good and bad news for you Morse. We're not going to give you the Super's job.

  Chief Inspector Morse : Right.

  Chief Superintendent Strange : You're a clever sod, but you don't say the right things to the right people. You never will. It doesn't bother me, but it doesn't do you any good.

  [pauses] 

  Chief Superintendent Strange : You didn't want it anyway, did you?

  Chief Inspector Morse : No.

  Chief Superintendent Strange : I mean the point is, you're unorthodox. Look at you. It's not exactly... well, anyway, fine. I like that. It doesn't bother me.

  Chief Inspector Morse : Was that the good or the bad news?

  Chief Superintendent Strange : We're giving Bell the job. He's not exactly a brain merchant, but he does... well, you know, I don't have to tell you. He's, erm, he... he fills in the forms, he always says the right thing.