The Avengers (TV Series)

Lobster Quadrille (1964)

Norman Scace: Dr. Stannage

Quotes 

• Dr. Stannage : Stubborn, you know in this part of the world, can't abide interference. Think they know everything. Same trouble with medicine these days, patients think they know more than their doctors. That's why I turned to pathology!

  John Steed : Corpses can't argue.

  Dr. Stannage : Ha ha. He was shot.

  John Steed : Who?

  Dr. Stannage : Your ministry friend. 38, I guess. Entered the body just below the right side of the rib cage, punctured the right lung, left the body between the 7th and 8th ribs. That's what I'm looking for.

  John Steed : The ribs?

  Dr. Stannage : No no, the bullet.

• John Steed : They're certainly taking their time, aren't they?

  Dr. Stannage : Ambulances rarely rush to the morgue, Mr. Steed.