Colin Buchanan: Det. Insp. Peter Pascoe

Quotes 

• [Ellie has previously given Peter an ultimatum "either you change your job or I leave you"; Peter has just shot dead a suspect who was about to shoot Dalziel and, still in shock, he knocks on Ellie's door late at night] 

  Ellie Pascoe : What do you want? It's nearly midnight.

  Det. Insp. Peter Pascoe : [breathlessly]  I've just killed someone.

  Ellie Pascoe : What?

  Det. Insp. Peter Pascoe : In the line of duty. I saved Andy's life. He was about to get blown apart with a shotgun. I shot the guy first. Three bullets straight through the heart: perfect grouping.

  Ellie Pascoe : Who was it?

  Det. Insp. Peter Pascoe : Just some burned-out businessman.

  Ellie Pascoe : And what'll happen to you?

  Det. Insp. Peter Pascoe : Well, there'll be an inquest. The coroner will praise my bravery and some time next year I'll probably get a medal. You might be the wife of a decorated man... if you want to be.

  Ellie Pascoe : Will I?

  Det. Insp. Peter Pascoe : That's the question, Ellie! What kind of man do you really want? When I shot that man tonight, I didn't think twice - it's what I'm trained to do. I'm not a lecturer or a house-husband - I'm a policeman. That's me! It's what I am!

  Ellie Pascoe : [tenderly but patronisingly]  You're in shock.

  Det. Insp. Peter Pascoe : I've never felt better in my life.

  Ellie Pascoe : [pityingly]  Then you need help.

  Det. Insp. Peter Pascoe : I'm being honest for once. I'm not trying to second-guess your reactions and protect you from who I really am, Ellie. Why can we *never* be honest with each other? I'm sick of it!

  Ellie Pascoe : That's enough.

  Det. Insp. Peter Pascoe : Look, I want you, Ellie! Don't walk away from me.

  Ellie Pascoe : I don't want you. Not like this.

  [she walks away and goes back upstairs to bed]