- Constable George Crabtree: Everything seems to be quite the same. The chloroform, the newspapers, the victim's... vintage, roughly
- [pointing at the old victim]
- Constable George Crabtree: .
- Detective William Murdoch: He was a clockmaker?
- Constable George Crabtree: No, lawyer, in fact. This seems to be something of a hobby of his. Some impressive work though.
- Detective William Murdoch: Really?
- Constable George Crabtree: Yes, for some of the pieces on the mantel here are particularly sophisticated. Do you know, sir, that I am a bit of a horologist myself? I made this pocket watch I am carrying?
- [gets out his pocket watch to show Murdoch]
- Detective William Murdoch: You made this, George?
- [holding the pocket watch, surprised]
- Constable George Crabtree: Yes, sir.
- Detective William Murdoch: Does it work?
- Constable George Crabtree: Yes. Well... at least twice a day.