New Tricks2003

DAC Robert Strickland:
[on phone] No, I know it's not the outcome that you wanted, sir, but the important thing is that we got to the truth.

DAC Robert Strickland:
No, I've no idea how the press got wind of the arrests, but the genie's out of the bottle *now*, sir.

DAC Robert Strickland:
Yes, well, leave it with me; I'll see what can be done. Yes, g...

[as he hangs up]

DAC Robert Strickland:
Good-bye, sir.

[there is a knock on his door]

DAC Robert Strickland:
Yeah, come in.

DCI Sasha Miller:
You wanted to see me, sir?

DAC Robert Strickland:
Oh, yes, I'm glad you're here, Sasha. I've just been speaking to the Deputy Commissioner on the phone. This mornings arrests were a major PR embarrassment for the yard.

DCI Sasha Miller:
Sir...

DAC Robert Strickland:
Close the door on your way out.

[he smiles]

DCI Sasha Miller:
Um, sir? Uh, can I ask you a question? I spoke to a contact at the DPS. They've known about Hennessy for six months.

DAC Robert Strickland:
Yes.

DCI Sasha Miller:
So, why did the Yard wait so long to order the re-investigation into the Monroe case?

DAC Robert Strickland:
What, you think they were waiting until they knew that you'd be leading the investigation? You've been reading too many conspiracy novels, Sasha.

DCI Sasha Miller:
[sees Strickland's open datebook] She's a good reporter, isn't she?

DAC Robert Strickland:
Who?

DCI Sasha Miller:
Emily Ward. The journalist who wrote the news of the arrests.

DAC Robert Strickland:
[closes the datebook] I think you and I are going to get along very well.