Murdoch Mysteries (TV Series)
The Filmed Adventures of Detective William Murdoch (2013)
Yannick Bisson: Detective William Murdoch
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Quotes
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Constable George Crabtree : 'The Filmed Adventures of Detective William Murdoch' hardly trips off the tongue, and it would make for a very long marquee.
Detective William Murdoch : That's true.
James Pendrick : What do you suggest?
Constable George Crabtree : Just 'The Murdoch Mysteries'.
James Pendrick : I like it.
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Detective William Murdoch : Mr. Pendrick, this latest venture of yours: are you sure it's going to work? Murder, crime, as entertainment?
James Pendrick : We have mystery novels; I'm simply trying to create a visual narrative.
Detective William Murdoch : Yes, I understand that, but... filmed depravity is something completely different.
James Pendrick : See, I'm willing to bet that you're wrong. I believe that The Filmed Adventures of Detective William Murdoch will play to standing-room-only crowds from coast to coast. Moving pictures are this century's predominant form of entertainment; I'm willing to bet on it. For young and old.
Detective William Murdoch : I highly doubt that.
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[first lines]
Dr. Emily Grace : [entering theater] This should be good.
Inspector Thomas Brackenreid : Better be.
[picks up headphones]
Inspector Thomas Brackenreid : What the devil is this?
Detective William Murdoch : Some sort of listening device?
Inspector Thomas Brackenreid : Hmph.
Constable George Crabtree : We all have them.
Detective William Murdoch : Mr. Pendrick certainly seems intent on making a splash.
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James Pendrick : I have a moving picture to finish. If I don't, I'll be ruined. Yet again.
Detective William Murdoch : But if you continue you may be killed.
James Pendrick : Then I'll die for my art.
Detective William Murdoch : Mr. Pendrick, art is a sculpture, a-a painting, poetry. You're making a moving picture starring Constable George Crabtree.
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[last lines]
Detective William Murdoch : I'm not entirely sure I can envy a future where everyone wastes their lives staring at a screen watching made-up stories.
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Dr. Julia Ogden : You know, William, I imagine you would have made a fine film actor.
Detective William Murdoch : Thank you, but I just can't abide all the inaccuracies.
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Detective William Murdoch : Mr Pendrick! I don't suspect you of anything!
James Pendrick : Oh. Oh, that's refreshing.
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Detective William Murdoch : A Canadian constable would always wear a hat.