Murder One (TV Series)

Chapter Ten (1996)

Daniel Benzali: Ted Hoffman

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Quotes 

• [Neil is in Ted Hoffman's office. They are discussing a letter Neil received from an obsessed fan. In the letter, the fan confesses to Jessica Costello's murder] 

  Theodore Hoffman : We should find out where Holly Gerges is currently living. If she's inclined to confess to the murder of Jessica Costello, Ray Velacek and I ought to have a little talk with her. Her hands fit around Jessica Costello's throat as easily as anyone else's.

• [a key witness for the defense has just died of unknown causes while in police custody. Ted Hoffman believes Richard Cross is involved] 

  Theodore Hoffman : What are the actuarials of a woman in her thirties dropping dead on cue?

  Ray Velacek : If it was a hit, it was pretty sophisticated.

  Theodore Hoffman : Richard Cross is a pretty sophisticated guy.

• [Ted Hoffman confronts Richard Cross about all the vile things he's done recently] 

  Theodore Hoffman : I know what you did Richard; even if I'll never be able to prove it. Just as I know you were involved in this girl's murder; and Dave Blalock's; and Jessica Costello's. Blow all the smoke you want, I see right through it. I see through the alibis, the surrogates, the veils of lies and deception, to the sickness at the core of your being.

  Richard Cross : [Speaking softly]  I'm going to leave now before any more hurtful things are said that might make it that much harder to mend fences later on. Good night my friend.

• Richard Cross : Teddy, if you are implying that I started those awful rumors about you and Francesca just to gain some advantage...

  Theodore Hoffman : I'm not implying Richard, I'm stating the facts as I understand them to be.