The Avengers (TV Series)
Esprit De Corps (1964)
Patrick Macnee: John Steed
Quotes
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Catherine Gale : I suppose it never occurred to you that you don't put leather in a washing machine?
John Steed : Really, why not? Cows must get wet sometimes, they don't run.
Catherine Gale : They're not dyed.
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Catherine Gale : Well, as far as I can make out from the general, the mayor objectives of the exercise are these:
[takes off her fur coat]
John Steed : [while helping her with her coat, glances at Cathy's chest] Highly desirable.
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Catherine Gale : Anything you want to draw from stores?
John Steed : Yes, but, uh, I doubt if you'd issue it.
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John Steed : [pointing at a bottle] Look, if you're going to open that, you'd better be quick, I'm going to be shot in half an hour.
Private Jessop : Oh, aye, it doesn't give you much time, does it?
[as he uses both hands to open the bottle, he pulls Steed's arm along as they are handcuffed together]
John Steed : Oh Je-
[cork pops]
John Steed : Jessop, can't we get divorced just until I've finished my meal?