Flashpoint (TV Series)

Who's George? (2008)

David Paetkau: Constable Sam Braddock

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• Sam Braddock : [after failing a hostage negotiating training exercise]  I was doing everything right, wasn't I? Mirroring, emotional labeling, eye messaging, everything in the book, but I just...

  Sgt. Gregory Parker : Need to listen. Look, you can kick ass like nobody's business, and you look great in the cool pants, but as long as you're out there and you're trying to talk to somebody you've got to be able to listen. You've got to be able to connect.

  Sam Braddock : I know, okay, it's just, how do I...

  Sgt. Gregory Parker : Connect to bad guys when I spent four years shooting em'?

  Sam Braddock : I just need to finish this review.

  Sgt. Gregory Parker : Nah, you need time. Field training, a little patience, okay?

  [pats him on the back and leaves] 

  Sgt. Gregory Parker : Remember, you got the cool pants down.

• Ed Lane : Is there a problem, Braddock?

  Sam Braddock : I was right, you know, about the proper procedure.

  Ed Lane : Well, that's the lead negotiator's call to make.

  Sam Braddock : But I was right! Manual's clear.

  Ed Lane : You know the boss wrote the manual? It's tough not being the best at something, huh?

  Sam Braddock : I'm trying.

  Ed Lane : It's not something you can get out of a textbook. You've got to learn how to make the...

  Sam Braddock : I know. I know. I got to connect. Sarge says it every time.

  Ed Lane : Then how come you don't hear it?

• Sam Braddock : [finds Parker reviewing the transcript from the day]  Hey, Sarge.

  Sgt. Gregory Parker : Hey. You okay?

  Sam Braddock : Yeah. You?

  Sgt. Gregory Parker : [smiles]  Sure.

  Sam Braddock : Really?

  Sgt. Gregory Parker : [looks away]  Nah.

  [shakes head] 

  Sgt. Gregory Parker : No.

• Sam Braddock : I still think we should try initiating Stockholm. According to the manual, a subject with a hostage is an object of anger or scorn. His negotiator should attempt to...

  Sgt. Gregory Parker : ...Humanize the hostage to the hostage taker. I know the manual, okay? Once this guy knows he lost his cover, he'll be thinking that his life is over, and he's holed up with the woman that made it happen. So my goal is getting him to think about anything but her, okay?