Prisoner (TV Series)

Episode #6.11 (1984)

Patsy King: Erica Davidson

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• Erica Davidson : [on the phone]  Good morning Mrs Reynolds, Erica Davidson speaking.

  Ann Reynolds : Oh. Good morning.

  Erica Davidson : Mrs Powell is not here at the moment, she had to go to D block to sort something out.

  Ann Reynolds : Oh I see. Well I'll call back later. I'm sorry to have disturbed you, Mrs Davidson.

  Erica Davidson : Not at all. I've been meaning to call you but I thought I'd let you get back on your feet first. How are you feeling? Ready to take over the reigns again?

  Ann Reynolds : [laughs]  Not quite! But I must admit, I can't help thinking about the place.

  Erica Davidson : [laughs]  Yes, I know what you mean. Er... did you want to speak to Mrs Powell personally or could I help ypou?

  Ann Reynolds : Well, you'll have to deal with it sooner or later I suppose.

  Erica Davidson : That sounds ominous.

  Ann Reynolds : Joan Ferguson's just been to see me.

  Erica Davidson : Oh?

  Ann Reynolds : She wants to withdraw her resignation.

  Erica Davidson : [as Colleen enters the office]  Why did she go to you? Why didn't she come to Mrs Powell or myself?

  Ann Reynolds : To be quite honsest with you, I don't really know, but... she asked me to back her with the department and I said I would.

  Erica Davidson : You do realise the circumstances behind her resignation?

  Ann Reynolds : Yes.

  Erica Davidson : And you're prepared to take her back?

  Ann Reynolds : I'm not saying I'm happy about it, Mrs Davidson, but I have to give her the benefit of the doubt. She's been through a lot during the last couple of days and she claims that her attitude to the job has changed because of it.

  Erica Davidson : And you believe her?

  Ann Reynolds : I'm not prepared to call her a liar.

  Erica Davidson : [obviously put out]  Very well, Mrs Reynolds. I'll tell Mrs Powell you called. Goodbye.

  [she hangs up and looks at Colleen] 

  Colleen Powell : Hope I haven't misunderstood what that's all about.

• Colleen Powell : I can't understand why Ann is backing her, she knows the trouble that the woman causes.

  Erica Davidson : A member of her staff has made a reasonable request, now whether I agree with her or not, the first decision must be hers. After that it's up to the department.

  Colleen Powell : Yes, but she's got no right to even consider...

  Erica Davidson : She has every right in the world. She is the Governor, Mrs Powell, not you.

  Colleen Powell : Alright. But if they don't accept a resignation, whose going to tell the department they're wrong, you?

  Erica Davidson : [laughs]  No, Mrs Powell, I did that once before, you know what happened. As far as I'm concerned... the department is not wrong. Ever.