Primeval (TV Series)

The Submarine (2011)

Ben Miller: James Lester

Quotes 

• Admiral Marston : The Minister briefed me about your little unit several months ago. I hope your people know what they're doing.

  James Lester : I hope yours do, too.

• Jess Parker : What do you think he's got in that briefcase?

  James Lester : Not his sandwiches, that's for sure. We just have to hope the team reappear before the Admiral opens his Pandora's box

• James Lester : Anomalies are my jurisdiction.

  Admiral Marston : National security is mine. This operation is now under Naval command.

  James Lester : Nuking an anomaly won't work!

  Admiral Marston : Nuking anything works! Look, all you need to seal this anomaly is to pass an EM pulse through it. My armament will do that.

  James Lester : And have you considered the implications to the Earth's time-line of detonating a nuclear device in a prehistoric era? We could cease to exist, or be turned into pond life.

• James Lester : [On the phone]  James Lester, I'd like to speak to the Minister, please. It's urgent.

  [Listens] 

  James Lester : What's it regarding? It's regarding the end of the world as we know it, happening in about 10 minutes! So, if he could kindly step away from the cheese and crackers, I'd really appreciate it.

  [Finally gets through to the minster] 

  James Lester : I see. I see. Yes, Minister. Of course. Well, have a good apocalypse.

  [Hangs up] 

  James Lester : You're already pond life, you won't notice the difference!

• James Lester : This is a disproportionate response, Admiral. My people will be dealing with the problem.

  Admiral Marston : Your people are long ago and far away. We have no choice.

  James Lester : You're killing four of your team, three of mine, irradiating God knows what era.

  Admiral Marston : I am sorry, Mr Lester, but this is a matter of global security. Someone has to take these decisions. Regretfully, that's me.

  James Lester : ...Ever considered a sports car? You know, that whole extension of masculinity thing? I've got Dr Strangelove on Blu-Ray if that helps?

• James Lester : Congratulations Admiral, you just fired a nuclear weapon in peacetime at one of your own submarines.

• James Lester : Well? Was the nuke disarmed in time?

  Admiral Marston : They, uh, they think so.

  James Lester : Oh. Well, that's reassuring, isn't it? If not, I think we know what caused the mass extinction of the dinosaurs.