Law & Order, Season 8

Lt. Van Buren:
[having heard of Briscoe's testimony] Where the hell do you get off pullin' a stunt like this?

Briscoe:
They were gonna dismiss the charges.

Lt. Van Buren:
So you lied to a judge?

Briscoe:
I didn't lie.

Lt. Van Buren:
I'm lookin' at the transcript, Lennie. You're an inch away from perjury!

Briscoe:
More like a foot, foot and a half.

Lt. Van Buren:
[slams the transcript on her desk] I am not laughing. How dare you go behind my back on somethin' like this.

Briscoe:
We owe this girl something. We called her a liar, and we sent her straight into Lowery's arms. Well, I don't think she lied, and that's what I said.

Curtis:
And thanks to you, Lowery's gonna walk.

Briscoe:
What the hell's that supposed to mean? I stopped him from walking.

Curtis:
What, for a couple of minutes? His lawyer just subpoenaed me to testify at the trial. For the defense!

Briscoe:
Fine! So back me up.

Lt. Van Buren:
One of my detectives lying under oath is more than enough! Thank you! That's it!