Endeavour2012

Chief Superintendent Bright:
[with a slight lisp] My name is Bright. Chief Superintendent Bright. Firstly, I would just like to express my gratitude to Detective Inspector Thursday for holding the fort so admirably pending my arrival. Secondly...

[Morse hurries in]

Chief Superintendent Bright:
Secondly, you should be aware that I am putting this station on notice. I do not propose to speak ill of my predecessor, but where there are breaches of procedure of Spanish practices, you will find me a horse of a very different colour. That said, I want you to regard my appointment as a tabula rasa. A clean slate. You play fair by me, then I will play fair by you. Carry on.

[the officers chatter]

DS Peter Jakes:
Around and around the rugged rock the ragged rascal ran.

[Morse gives Jakes a serious glance]

DS Peter Jakes:
What?

DC Endeavour Morse:
[seriously] Well, that's a bit cheap isn't it?

DS Peter Jakes:
[jokingly] He'd be right up your street, I suppose. Tabula wasa. My Aunt Flo.

DI Fred Thursday:
[standing behind Jakes] If you've no work, Jakes, some will be found for you.

DS Peter Jakes:
[respectfully] Sir.