Inspector Morse, Series 8 (1995-2000)

Morse:
Oh, and in these hard pressed times.

Chief Supt. Strange:
It’s all very well for you to sneer but you don’t know what it’s like sitting here forced to implement cuts. Solving crime, that’s the easy part.

Morse:
Of course we haven’t solved this one yet sir but I must say Lewis has worked particularly hard on it. He’s been very imaginative.

Chief Supt. Strange:
Lewis, Imaginative?

Morse:
It comes with these long years working with me. Somethings bound to rub off in the end.

Chief Supt. Strange:
It’s a bit early for patting ourselves on the back Morse. If you have the imagination to solve this case in double quick time then I may give consideration.

Morse:
(over the top of Strange) Thank you sir.

Chief Supt. Strange:
If Morse, if.

Morse:
Don’t worry about if sir, with Lewis on the ball the way he is.

Chief Supt. Strange:
If you don’t stop going on about Lewis you’re guna give me a heart attack.

Morse:
Don’t worry about if sir, with Lewis on the ball the way he is. (pause) Perhaps you’d like to sit in on the questioning sir, see how well Lewis.

Chief Supt. Strange:
(interrupting) Morse! Go! .