The Avengers (TV Series)

The Gravediggers (1965)

Patrick Macnee: John Steed

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• [last lines] 

  John Steed : Always felt I was cut out to be an engine driver. I was on the point of taking it up as a matter of fact.

  Emma Peel : Family objected?

  John Steed : Oh no, they were all for it. But I came to my senses just in time, there's no security, always on the move.

  Emma Peel : Oh, I don't know. At least it would've kept you to the straight and narrow.

• John Steed : Well, if there's anything you want, grapes, oranges, magazines, just get in touch with the Footplateman's friendly.

  Sager : Grapes.

  John Steed : Eh?

  Sager : [pointing gun at Steed]  I'd like some grapes.

  John Steed : Desperate for them, I'd say...

• John Steed : [Emma enters Steed's flat]  Don't move, got you in my sight.

  [fires toy gun] 

  John Steed : Haha, gun that shoots around corners.

  Emma Peel : Second childhood?

  John Steed : Nephew's birthday.