Midsomer Murders (TV Series)

Painted in Blood (2003)

Leslie Phillips: Godfrey Teal

Quotes 

• [last lines] 

  Joyce Barnaby : Oh, the next painting's mine.

  Colin Hawksley : By Joyce Barnaby.

  Joyce Barnaby : What if no one makes a bid?

  Colin Hawksley : Who'll start me on 20 pounds? 20 pounds? Come on, come on, 20 pounds. Well, 10 pounds. Come on, ladies and gentlemen.

  [Barnaby raises his hand] 

  Colin Hawksley : Right, who'll go to 15? 15 pounds, hmm?

  Godfrey Teal : One hundred pounds.

  Colin Hawksley : One hundred pounds I'm bid. Well done, Major Teal. Now, who'll go to 150 pounds? Someone, surely. Come on, 150 pounds, someone.

  [Barnaby reluctantly raises his hand] 

• DCI Tom Barnaby : Major Teal, Sergeant Troy. Major Teal witnessed a bag snatching yesterday.

  Sgt. Gavin Troy : Sir, I've got lots of paperwork.

  DCI Tom Barnaby : Take a statement from him, please.

  Sgt. Gavin Troy : But...

  DCI Tom Barnaby : A detailed statement. Now, if you'll excuse me, Major Teal, I've got a business meeting to attend.

  Godfrey Teal : Of course.

  [pause] 

  Godfrey Teal : Surely you're too young to be a sergeant.

  [Troy smiles]