Primeval (TV Series)

The Submarine (2011)

Bosco Hogan: Admiral Marston

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• Admiral Marston : The Minister briefed me about your little unit several months ago. I hope your people know what they're doing.

  James Lester : I hope yours do, too.

• James Lester : Anomalies are my jurisdiction.

  Admiral Marston : National security is mine. This operation is now under Naval command.

  James Lester : Nuking an anomaly won't work!

  Admiral Marston : Nuking anything works! Look, all you need to seal this anomaly is to pass an EM pulse through it. My armament will do that.

  James Lester : And have you considered the implications to the Earth's time-line of detonating a nuclear device in a prehistoric era? We could cease to exist, or be turned into pond life.

• James Lester : This is a disproportionate response, Admiral. My people will be dealing with the problem.

  Admiral Marston : Your people are long ago and far away. We have no choice.

  James Lester : You're killing four of your team, three of mine, irradiating God knows what era.

  Admiral Marston : I am sorry, Mr Lester, but this is a matter of global security. Someone has to take these decisions. Regretfully, that's me.

  James Lester : ...Ever considered a sports car? You know, that whole extension of masculinity thing? I've got Dr Strangelove on Blu-Ray if that helps?

• James Lester : Well? Was the nuke disarmed in time?

  Admiral Marston : They, uh, they think so.

  James Lester : Oh. Well, that's reassuring, isn't it? If not, I think we know what caused the mass extinction of the dinosaurs.