MI-5 (TV Series)

Project Friendly Fire (2004)

Tim McInnerny: Oliver Mace

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Quotes 

• Oliver Mace : There's a serious threat to national security here. I can't keep to the niceties.

  Harry Pearce : I like the niceties. They protect us from tyranny.

• Oliver Mace : Ah Harry, good to see you. Do you know Jason Belling?

  Harry Pearce : Only from certain tape recordings.

• Oliver Mace : The whole culture at Thames House is rotten, so we are cleaning the stables.

• Oliver Mace : This is going to be something of a blood bath.

• [first lines] 

  Waiter : Urgent telephone call from Downing Street, Mr. Mace.

  Oliver Mace : Uh-huh.

• Oliver Mace : This is too big a game for you to win, Harry.

  Harry Pearce : We shall see.

• [last lines] 

  Harry Pearce : You went over to them.

  Oliver Mace : Yes.

  Harry Pearce : Damn near landed us with a Ministry of Security running a secret police.

  Oliver Mace : I was, perhaps, somewhat blinded by ambition.

  Harry Pearce : Somewhat blinded?

  Oliver Mace : You can't force my resignation, you know. This is only a one-all draw.

  Harry Pearce : James, same again for Mr. Mace and I'll have a large usual, not on my tab.

  James : Thank you, Mr. Pearce.