The Avengers (TV Series)

Dead on Course (1962)

Patrick Macnee: John Steed

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Quotes 

• Dr. Martin King : [on phone]  Did you know that we've just found another victim?

  John Steed : [on other line]  Hm?

  Dr. Martin King : The air hostess, and she's still alive.

  John Steed : Has she said anything?

  Dr. Martin King : No, she's still unconcious, she may not come round for several hours...

  John Steed : [interrupting]  Well, I'm counting on you to keep her alive.

  Dr. Martin King : Oh, thanks for reminding me.

• [Steed describes Dr. King to a nun] 

  John Steed : Dr. King, where can I find him? Oh, eh, he's sort of medium height... a man.

• John Steed : How do you do, any luck?

  Hughes : Luck doesn't come in to my calculations, Mr. Steed.

• John Steed : Isn't that unusual?

  Hughes : Every crash is unusual. That's why we have to hold an inquiry.

• Vincent O'Brien : I think we can squeeze another drop out of this one, sir.

  [refills Steed's glass] 

  John Steed : Ah, you're a bad boy. Eh, eh!

  John Steed : Heh heh. I suppose I am. But you know, he only pays me four pound a week. Four pound! And I'm working every hour that God ever made.

• John Steed : What fellow?

  Vincent O'Brien : Oh, well, now sir, I promised Michael Joyce on my mother's grave I-I'd not say a word about this.

  John Steed : On your mother's grave?

  Vincent O'Brien : Yes!

  John Steed : How much will it take to break a promise?

  [holds up a paper bill] 

  Vincent O'Brien : Oh, well, now, sir... seeing as, as how me mother isn't actually dead yet...