Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

The character Frankie calls Bobby by the nickname "Steve," explaining that she has always thought of him that way for reasons she can't explain. In the original novel she only calls him Steve once, as part of the phrase, "I get you, Steve," which was a somewhat common saying at the time and can be seen in various novels from the early 20th century, including Dorothy L. Sayers' "The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club" from 1928, and the 1912 novel "Officer 666" by Augustin McHugh. The origin of this saying appears to be lost.

In the opening scenes, while Bobby is playing golf, he is referred to as having been a "Lef-tenant" in the Navy. The correct pronunciation for that rank in the Royal Navy is "Le-tenant", not the Army pronunciation nor that used in the USA.

Also aired in four parts (with each episode running ~43 minutes) in some countries.

Version of Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (1980)