Murdoch Mysteries (TV Series)
The Glass Ceiling (2008)
Allan Royal: Chief Stockton
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Quotes
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Chief Stockton : Murdoch. Hmph. Good copper. But it'd be a bloody cold day in Hell before a papist becomes an inspector in my police force.
Inspector Brackenreid : Sir, Detective Murdoch is quite exceptional. The fact that he's Catholic...
Chief Stockton : Thomas. You're an ambitious man. And I can see some day you being an alderman or maybe even a mayor. But Toronto is a Protestant city. You'd be wise to remember that.
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[first lines]
MC at Police Chiefs' Dinner : Gentlemen, it is my distinct honour to introduce our keynote speaker, Inspector Thomas Brackenreid.
Inspector Brackenreid : Gentlemen, those of us at Police Station Number 4 of the Toronto Constabulary had never been confronted by such a puzzling crime. The victim was found in a windowless room that was locked from the inside. But that was not the most baffling part. The victim had been electrocuted; yet the room had no electricity. All that was out of the ordinary was a shattered jar, a chain, a wooden disc and some foil. It soon became apparent that the victim had been killed by a Leyden jar.
Chief Stockton : A question, Inspector.
Inspector Brackenreid : Chief Constable Stockton. Of course.
Chief Stockton : What is a Leyden jar?
Inspector Brackenreid : Ah, it's a device for storing electric charge.
Chief Stockton : Then it's a battery.
Inspector Brackenreid : No, no, it's... its a...
[consults his notes]
Inspector Brackenreid : Ahem, it's a capacitor.
Chief Stockton : What's a capacitor?
Inspector Brackenreid : A device for storing electric charge.
Chief Stockton : Then it's a battery.
Inspector Brackenreid : Well.
Inspector William Murdoch : Inspector, if I may interject?
Inspector Brackenreid : Of course. Detective William Murdoch, Gentlemen.