Mannix (TV Series)

The Dark Hours (1974)

Elizabeth Ashley: Karen Winslow

Quotes 

• Joe Mannix : Miss Winslow. I'm Joe Mannix.

  Karen Winslow : Oh!

  [kisses Joe] 

  Karen Winslow : I'm so glad to see you.

  Joe Mannix : Well, now, that's not usually included in my fee.

  Karen Winslow : Except the man that's been following me is sitting at the end of the bar, so I thought perhaps it would be better if we made it look like a date.

  Joe Mannix : Of course. Now, uh, why don't we sit down and take a look at your friend, huh?

  [they sit down at a table] 

  Joe Mannix : That's quite a man to have following you.

  Karen Winslow : Do you know him?

  Joe Mannix : Does the name Johnny Sands mean anything to you?

  Karen Winslow : No.

  Joe Mannix : He's an enforcer. Do you know what an enforcer is?

  Karen Winslow : It's a paid killer.

  Joe Mannix : Yeah. He works for a man named Al Kordic.

  [Winslow gasps anxiously] 

  Joe Mannix : What is it?

  Karen Winslow : I... I mean, I just can't believe it. Why would Al have a man like that following me?

  Joe Mannix : Al? Well, now, if you're that chummy, I can think of a lot of reasons.

  Karen Winslow : Our relationship is strictly professional. I work for him.

  Joe Mannix : Oh. Tell me about it.

  Karen Winslow : I can't.

  Joe Mannix : Miss Winslow, I usually don't take a case unless I know at least as much as my client does.

  Karen Winslow : I'm really sorry I dragged you all the way out here, Mr. Mannix. There's obviously been some terrible mistake. I mean, if Johnny works for Al, then I'm sure I'm not in any trouble at all.

  Joe Mannix : Mm-hmm. Yeah, I'm glad; glad to hear it. Now, uh, why don't we have dinner and then I'll see you home, okay?

  Karen Winslow : Terrific.

  Joe Mannix : Mm.

  [looks at the bar to see that Johnny Sands has left]