New Tricks2003

[first lines]

Brian Lane:
What's going on? Why are we here? What's the big mystery?

Gerry Standing:
Who cares? There's a tab; someone else is paying.

Det. Supt. Sandra Pullman:
[arriving] Evening, all.

Gerry Standing:
Oh, evening.

Brian Lane:
What's this about, then?

Det. Supt. Sandra Pullman:
It's December the ninth.

Gerry Standing:
Is it?

Det. Supt. Sandra Pullman:
You haven't twigged, have you? UCOS, three years old today. Happy birthday!

Gerry Standing:
Aaah. Look, the reason men don't remember dates is because they're too busy.

Det. Supt. Sandra Pullman:
Men don't remember dates 'cause they don't care.

Brian Lane:
Why is the table set for five places?

Jack Halford:
[looking toward door as Strickland arrives] Every silver lining has a cloud.

Det. Supt. Sandra Pullman:
It was his idea, and he's paying for it.

Jack Halford:
Oh, well, in that case...