Roman Mysteries (TV Series)

The Dolphins of Laurentum (2007)

Stephen Mapes: Mordecai

Quotes 

• Mordecai Ben-Ezra : Captain Geminus, the sores on your feet are infected. Soon the flesh will blacken, and I will have to amputate.

  Nubia : What is "amputate"?

  Flavia Gemina : [pale]  Cut off. Please, Dr. Mordecai, you can't!

  Mordecai Ben-Ezra : There is another way.

  [He uncovers the dish he is holding to reveal a wriggling cluster of...] 

  Flavia Gemina : Maggots!

  Mordecai Ben-Ezra : I have used this method before. These creatures will clean your wound. They eat only the rotten flesh. Will you trust me?

  [Marcus looks at the maggots, then looks up at Mordecai and nods weakly]