Barney Miller (TV Series)

The Prisoner (1978)

Steve Landesberg: Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich

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• Det. Ron Harris : Barney, this MO is very familiar. I'm sure we've dealt with it before.

  Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : On the other hand, it may just be similar. You know, sometimes when you experience something over and over that has basic similarities, the details just kind of fade. It only appears to be the same thing you've experienced before.

  Det. Ron Harris : Much like this conversation.

  Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : That's a good example.

• Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : Those 'good news/bad news' jokes kill me.

  Det. Ron Harris : But you're not gonna tell me one?

  Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : No. That's the good news.

• Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : I was an only child. Both of my parents worked, and I didn't have any friends. The only thing I had to talk to was my teddy-bear. And he stuttered.

• Det. Ron Harris : Here it is. I told you so. It's the exact MO. About three years ago, Henry Newbound. Everything's the same: hits only small buildings, method of entry, only jewelry taken... everything.

  Capt. Barney Miller : Good work.

  Det. Ron Harris : Thanks.

  Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : Congratulations.

  Det. Ron Harris : Thank you, Dietrich.

  Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : Although I think you're gonna have a hard time serving arrest papers.

  Det. Ron Harris : Oh, do you?

  Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : Man's been dead since 1976.

  Capt. Barney Miller : [indicating the file]  I'm afraid that's what it says.

  Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : Got an air-tight alibi, so to speak.

  [Harris storms off. Barney glares at Dietrich] 

  Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : [to Barney]  Sorry, he had to be told.