Hello Nicholas. Hello Sergeant. How's the hand? Still a bit stiff. It can get awfully...

Sergeant: Hello Nicholas. Nicholas Angel: Hello Sergeant. Sergeant: How's the hand? Nicholas Angel: Still a bit stiff. Sergeant: It can get awfully hairy out there. I'm surprised you weren't snapped up sooner for a nice desk job. That's what I did. Nicholas Angel: I prefer to think my office is out on the street. Sergeant: Indeed you do! Your arrest record is four hundred percent higher than any other officer, which is why it's high time that such... skills... were put to better use. We're making you sergeant. Nicholas Angel: I see. Sergeant: [mumbles] Nicholas Angel: In where, sorry? Sergeant: In Sandford, Gloucestershire. Nicholas Angel: But that's in the country... Sergeant: Yes! Lovely! Nicholas Angel: Isn't there a sergeant's position here in London? Sergeant: Oh, no. Nicholas Angel: Can I remain here as a PC? Sergeant: No. Nicholas Angel: Do I have any choice in this? Sergeant: No! Nicholas Angel: Sergeant, I kinda like it here. Sergeant: Well, you've always wanted a transfer to the country. Nicholas Angel: In twenty years or so, yes. Sergeant: Well done you.

- Hello, Nicholas. - Hello, Sergeant. - How's the hand? - Still a bit stiff. It can get awfully hairy out there. I'm surprised you weren't snapped up sooner for a nice desk job. That's what I did. I prefer to think my office is out on the street. Indeed, you do. Your arrest record is 400% higher than any other officer. Which is why it's high time that such skills were put to better use. - We're making you Sergeant. - I see. In Sandford, Gloucestershire. - In where, sorry? - In Sandford, Gloucestershire. - That's in the country. - Yes, lovely. Isn't there a Sergeant's position here in London? No. - Can I remain here as a PC? - No. - Do I have any choice in this? - No. Sergeant, I kind of like it here. Well, you've always wanted to transfer to the country. - In 20 years or so, yes. - Well done, you. Hang on, I don't remember telling you that. Yes, you did. You said, "I'd love to settle down in the country sometime, Janine." I'd like to talk to the Inspector. You can speak to the Inspector, but I can promise you he will tell you exactly the same thing as I have. - Hello, Nicholas. How's the hand? - It's still a bit stiff. - And how are things at home? - I'm sorry, sir? How's Janine? We're no longer together, sir. - Right. Then where are you living? - He's staying at the Section House, sir. - With the recruits? - Yes, he's living out of cardboard boxes. Well, then, you're packed already. Nicholas, we're offering you a smashing position with a delightful cottage, in a lovely little place that I think has won Village of the Year I don't know how many times. It'll be good for you. - I don't really know what to say. - Yes? Yes, thank you. No, I'm sorry. I'm gonna have to... - You want to take this higher? - Yes, yes, I do. You want me to bother the Chief Inspector with this? Yes. You want me to get the Chief Inspector to come all the way down here? - Yes, I do. - Okay. Kenneth! - Hello, Nicholas. How's the hand? - Still a bit stiff.