Smiley's People (TV Mini Series)

The Rogue Elephant (1982)

Eileen Atkins: Madame Ostrakova

Quotes 

• Madame Ostrakova : I did not dare to call the police. Who are the police today? We should have a police to CATCH the police!

• Peter Guillam : It's bloody typical of London, not telling me you're out here. I mean, that's par for the course, these days. I usually pick it up from the Queen's Messenger six weeks after the event! Not like in your day.

  George Smiley : I'm sorry to have to tell you, Peter, I'm working on my own these days.

  Peter Guillam : Bloody hell, George! I must say, you do put a strain on friendship, you do! You mean I just called out the entire Emergency Service in Paris to assist you in a piece of private enterprise?

  George Smiley : Find a phone box, ring your wife, if there's anybody in the house tell her to get rid of them. I'm sure she's understanding.

  Peter Guillam : George, she's pregnant! Forgive us, Madame.

  Madame Ostrakova : You are abducting me?

  Peter Guillam : Oh, no, Madame.

  Madame Ostrakova : I'm a little disappointed, Monsieur.

  Peter Guillam : The Ambassador's going to love this, he really is!