Midsomer Murders (TV Series)

Written in Blood (1998)

David Troughton: Brian Clapper

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• Sue Clapper : And my husband's writing a play.

  Brian Clapper : Actually, i'd say I was, uh, building it. For me it's a totally passé word, and elitist.

  Max Jennings : Which word?

  Brian Clapper : What?

  Max Jennings : Which word is elitist? Building? Writing? Or play?

  Brian Clapper : Writing. You know, we're rapping. We're about free association. You should come to one of my rehearsals, Max. You might find it... dangerous.

  Max Jennings : Well, I'd love to, but, uh, unfortunately, I have to go. I have a long journey tomorrow. Thank you very much for inviting me. It's been, uh, a most instructive evening.

• Sue Clapper : Aren't you coming to bed?

  Brian Clapper : No, I'm not sleepy. I'm going out.

  Sue Clapper : You were out last night, too.

  Brian Clapper : You didn't tell them that?

  Sue Clapper : Who?

  Brian Clapper : Dixon of Dock Green and his fascist sidekick.

  Sue Clapper : No.

  Brian Clapper : Goose-stepping in. Trying to trick me into...

  Sue Clapper : Trick you into what?

  Brian Clapper : It doesn't matter. You didn't tell them.

  Sue Clapper : No. But you were out last night, Brian. Where did you go?

  Brian Clapper : Round the green. Blow the cobwebs.

  Sue Clapper : Then why didn't you tell them that? Why did you have to lie?

  Brian Clapper : Oh, forget it. Just forget it.