The Thin Blue Line (TV Series)
Ism Ism Ism (1996)
David Haig: D.I. Derek Grim
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Quotes
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Detective Inspector Derek Grim : [after an argument with Fowler] Yeah? Well, when I'm a Chief Superintendant at Scotland Yard, you'll be sorry!
Inspector Raymond C. Fowler : Should that day ever dawn, Inspector Grim, we'll ALL be sorry!
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Detective Inspector Derek Grim : [after an extended discussion among the officers about racism, Grim finally reaches his limit of tolerance] Fowler, can you keep your fannying-about down? Police work is about villains, not 'isms'. What 'ism' ever mugged an old lady? What 'ism' ever robbed a bank? What 'ism' ever held a gun to someone's head?
D.C. Gary Boyle : Terrorism?
Detective Inspector Derek Grim : [annoyed] Yeah, all right. What 'ism' ever threatened the security of the state?
D.C. Gary Boyle : Marxism?
Detective Inspector Derek Grim : What 'ism' ever hurt anybody?
D.C. Gary Boyle : Sadism!