Mannix (TV Series)

Out of the Night (1973)

Mike Connors: Joe Mannix

Quotes 

• Joe Mannix : Addicts.

  Peggy Fair : Sure. They're such sad people.

• Charley Hager : You were right, Joe. Pusher in that area is the carhop Smiley. We picked him up.

  Joe Mannix : Did he talk?

  Charley Hager : He told us who was selling to him. Dodie Green.

  Joe Mannix : Dodie Green? I haven't heard of her in years.

  Peggy Fair : Well, has she been arrested?

  Charley Hager : Well, we'll go through the motions, Peggy. That's about all we can do. Her attorney will get to Smiley. Smiley will change his story, and then they'll be back in business again the next day.

  [a doctor comes out of a room and whispers something to Joe] 

  Peggy Fair : [Joe shakes his head, indicating that Chico, a person who was hospitalized for using drugs, has died]  I know kids take dope, but Chico? Chico taught Toby how to roller-skate.

  [Charley looks at Peggy with a questioning look] 

  Peggy Fair : Toby's my son. Selling dope to school kids. Isn't there something somebody can do about it?

  Charley Hager : Peggy, if you're serious, maybe there's something you can do about it.

  Peggy Fair : What?

  Charley Hager : Get Dodie Green to talk. Who's her boss? What's his source of supply? Get me a lead, something to go on.

  Peggy Fair : How do I do that?

  Charley Hager : Go underground.

  Joe Mannix : Why don't you get a policewoman?

  Charley Hager : Because Dodie knows most of 'em on sight. The rest of 'em she can smell a mile offshore.

  Joe Mannix : Come on, Charley, quit conning her. Tell her the truth. Now to get friendly with Dodie Green, she'd have to get down to her level, right?

  Charley Hager : That'd be the best way.

  Joe Mannix : Okay, now tell her what Dodie's police record is for.

  Peggy Fair : Tell me, Charley.

  Charley Hager : Girls, prostitution.

  Joe Mannix : Now, why don't you get in your car and go home to bed?

  Charley Hager : Peggy... how old did you tell me your son was?

  Joe Mannix : She didn't. Come on, I'll walk you to your car.

  [they start walking, but then suddenly stop] 

  Peggy Fair : I'll do it, Charley.

  Joe Mannix : Peggy, you...

  Peggy Fair : Joe, no matter what you say, somebody's got to do it.