New Tricks2003

[first lines]

Brian Lane:
[as he keys into computer] Arrived at the major crime unit this morning, ready for action. This is my world. Feels like the calm before the storm. But I know that I'll be kicking down doors before long. [computer beeps] Oh, no. I... Come on, Brian, come on, think, think, think. [starts keying again] On my way in this morning, I played a game that keeps me sharp. Spot the criminal. It's the game I always win. Cop is in my DNA. [computer beeps again]

Det. Supt. Sandra Pullman:
Morning.

Brian Lane:
[in a strangled voice] Bry, the bloody, lou...

Det. Supt. Sandra Pullman:
What's the matter, Brian?

Brian Lane:
[sighs] I'm struggling to distil what happened to me this morning down into under 140 characters.

Gerry Standing:
Characters?

Brian Lane:
Yeah, letters and spaces.

Gerry Standing:
What are you talking about?

Brian Lane:
Twitter.

Gerry Standing:
Oh gawd.

Brian Lane:
There's a count-down thing tells you how many characters you've got left.

Gerry Standing:
Yeah.

Brian Lane:
Turns red when you get below ten which is actually quite intimidating.

Jack Halford:
Brian! I have been watching you all morning. And I can sum up what you have achieved in six characters. "Sod all"!

Brian Lane:
Seven. You forgot the space.