Midsomer Murders (TV Series)
Painted in Blood (2003)
John Nettles: DCI Tom Barnaby
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Quotes
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DCI Tom Barnaby : No address book by the phone, no mail, no happy family snapshots.
Sgt. Gavin Troy : Just a lot of pictures.
DCI Tom Barnaby : Hmm. All exactly the same. Not very good either, are they?
Sgt. Gavin Troy : Maybe the murderer was an art lover, sir.
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Joyce Barnaby : Well, it's my first day. I'm a bit nervous.
DCI Tom Barnaby : Joyce, it's only the Causton Watercolor Society. What have you got to be nervous about?
Joyce Barnaby : Thanks.
DCI Tom Barnaby : Well, you know what I mean. Anyway, you're going to spend a lovely day in picturesque midsummer glory.
Joyce Barnaby : I suppose you're going to tell me there's been some grisly murder there.
DCI Tom Barnaby : No, I'm not. As far as I know, a Midsomer Florey is a haven of tranquility.
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DCI Tom Barnaby : Major Teal, Sergeant Troy. Major Teal witnessed a bag snatching yesterday.
Sgt. Gavin Troy : Sir, I've got lots of paperwork.
DCI Tom Barnaby : Take a statement from him, please.
Sgt. Gavin Troy : But...
DCI Tom Barnaby : A detailed statement. Now, if you'll excuse me, Major Teal, I've got a business meeting to attend.
Godfrey Teal : Of course.
[pause]
Godfrey Teal : Surely you're too young to be a sergeant.
[Troy smiles]
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DCI Tom Barnaby : Troy, I hope you are taking Operation Pond Life seriously.
Sgt. Gavin Troy : [sighs] Sir, kids snatching handbags isn't really our job, is it?
DCI Tom Barnaby : Well, yes it is. Street crime of this kind erodes people's confidence in us, so it is important.
Sgt. Gavin Troy : Sir.