Crime Dramatist Gifts

'I don't care if the engine is running. You can't leave it parked out there!'

"Objection, Your Honor! Alleged killer whale."

"All our extras are ex-soccer players - they're the best at dramatically faking injuries."

Joan Hickson

The Philip Marlow family

'When you get up on the stand be sure to keep your answers short. A whole lot of barking will only frighten the jury.'

'Breaking Bad' Box Set Addiction.

Next camera crew 5 mins

Slow Night

Marriage a la Mode - Death of the Earl.

"In closing, I would like to remind the jury that he says he didn't do it."

"The jury didn't buy my defense that CEOs just want to have fun."

'I don't care how you do it...just make it look like an accident.'

Miami Mice

I always forget - Are we supposed to tip?

James Gandolfini in his driveway with a tablet

Mort Park! You mean Killer. You're sprung, Killer. I'm free to go? Unless you're so tough now you'd rather stay. I mean a guy named Killer probably likes jail. Mail me my blanky.

"I've been dumping bodies here for years, and it seems to me that the sea level is rising."

Block Closed for Gritty, Hard-Edged Tale

"You think you're gonna whack me and this will be over?"

"Undiagnosed serial killer"

Bribery and Corruption.

'We want more police on our streets!' 'WHAT?! Do you have any idea how dangerous it is out there?'

'Try to think of this as a learning experience.'

Newton's Law and Order.

"Twenty five years! But your honor,

'In this next precedent, an attorney lost his frivolous lawsuit complaint and his opponent then filed a frivolous 'frivolous lawsuit' lawsuit.'

"Impartiality becomes you."

"By Ned, you're right, inspector—the body has been moved."

"Once again, I simply don't recall."

"Paper or plastic?"

'Make it look like an accident.'

'You are in court today, so I've got to take you into make up.'

'So, what's it gonna be? Are we gonna watch a good cop show tonight, or a bad cop show?'

A Lawyer's Closing Arguments Wins the Support of the Jury