The New Avengers (TV Series)

The Lion and the Unicorn (1977)

Patrick Macnee: John Steed

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• Commander LeParge : This is catastrophic.

  John Steed : [sipping his brandy]  Well it's certainly not a five-star Napoleon, but I'd hardly call it catastrophic.

  John Steed : The situation is catastrophic. Steed, this is no time for jokes. On the contrary, if you've faced as many problems as I have, You'd realize that the only saving grace was a sense of humour.

• Marco : [speaking into a makeshift walkie talkie]  Most ingenious, Steed. If you try a double cross, I press my button.

  John Steed : [answering through intercom]  And if you try anything, the Unicorn will be looking for a new horn.

• Minister : The Unicorn. He has a triple D rating.

  Purdey : Which means he's in the top five of the Good Spy guide. A ruthless killer.

  John Steed : A ruthless, brilliant killer.

• Commander LeParge : They have asked for the Unicorn, the Unicorn they must have.

  John Steed : Well indeed they can

  Commander LeParge : [relieved]  Aaah.

  John Steed : There's only one problem...

  Commander LeParge : There can be no problems, monsieur.

  John Steed : Well it's the Unicorn. He's just a teeny bit dead.