Murdoch Mysteries (TV Series)

All That Glitters (2015)

Thomas Craig: Inspector Thomas Brackenreid

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• [first lines] 

  Detective William Murdoch : Certainly is a unique frame, sir.

  Inspector Thomas Brackenreid : I got it from home. It was a present from the mother-in-law. All I needed to do was remove the atrocity that was in it.

  Detective William Murdoch : What is that, sir? Mahogany?

  Inspector Thomas Brackenreid : Uhh, well, it's certainly one of the more exotic woods.

  Detective William Murdoch : Yes, it's too dark for teak.

  Dr. Julia Ogden : Why are the two of you talking about the frame when it's the painting that merits attention? I think your use of colour is extraordinary.

  Inspector Thomas Brackenreid : You needn't flatter me, doctor. But why exactly do you say so?

  Dr. Julia Ogden : With this painting, I see a creative vision taking hold. You seem to be capturing the essence of the north woods, and not just the actual of it.

  Inspector Thomas Brackenreid : Well, it's not 'alf bad for a copper.

  Detective William Murdoch : I am curious, sir; why did you use blue and pink for the trees?

  Inspector Thomas Brackenreid : Creative vision, Murdoch. Like Dr. Ogden just said. Oh, and, uh, I ran out of the green.

• Inspector Thomas Brackenreid : What can I do for you?

  Tom Thomson : I'm sorry to disturb you, but... I was hoping you might sell me your painting from the exhibition.

  Inspector Thomas Brackenreid : Sell it to you!

  Tom Thomson : If you would. I-I'd like to try my hand at the canvas. No-not to paint pale imitations of the natural world, but rather, to paint its essences a-as you do. I'd, I'd be prepared to pay.

  Inspector Thomas Brackenreid : Oh. Oh, well, I'm flattered, but, uh, it's not for sale. I'm thinking of re-entering it in the next exhibition.

  Tom Thomson : I'm sorry to hear that.

  [he turns to leave] 

  Inspector Thomas Brackenreid : Hold your horses, hold your horses. The prize money was ten dollars; it's yours for fifteen.

  Tom Thomson : Fifteen?

  Inspector Thomas Brackenreid : Take it or leave it.

  Tom Thomson : All right. Fifteen.

  Inspector Thomas Brackenreid : Wise choices, Mister...?

  Tom Thomson : Thomson. Tom Thomson,

  Inspector Thomas Brackenreid : Ah, well, Mr. Thomson, I hope I can provide some inspiration.

  Tom Thomson : Good day.

  Inspector Thomas Brackenreid : Good day to you too.

  [Thomson leaves] 

  Inspector Thomas Brackenreid : Bloody fool.