Latest Quotes

“I feel it's my duty, as a public servant, to take action.”

— Jed Mercurio, Julia Montague, Keeley Hawes, Episode 3

“I know you'll never let anything bad happen to me.”

— Jed Mercurio, Julia Montague, Keeley Hawes, Episode 3

“It's unsettling not to be allowed back into your own home.”

— Jed Mercurio, Julia Montague, Keeley Hawes, Episode 2

“I've made the mistake of judging by my own standards.”

— Jed Mercurio, Julia Montague, Keeley Hawes, Episode 2

“Participation in high school sports dropped in 2018-19 for the first time in 30 years, according to an annual survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations.”

— Kendall Baker, High school sports participation falls for the first time in 30 years

“I can live with being in the line of fire, made a career out of it, but my family?”

— Jed Mercurio, David Budd, Richard Madden, Episode 2

“Problem is there's too many out there with a big mouth.”

— Jed Mercurio, David Budd, Richard Madden, Episode 2

“What have I told you about crying? Never show weakness.”

— Jed Mercurio, David Budd, Richard Madden, Episode 2

“See, I don't only say what the people want to hear. I'm about doing the right thing and making the hard choices.”

— Jed Mercurio, Julia Montague, Keeley Hawes, Episode 1

“It seems I'm constantly finding reasons to compliment you.”

— Jed Mercurio, Julia Montague, Keeley Hawes, Episode 1

“Seriously, I'm expecting a colleague. I need you to fuck off. No offense.”

— Jed Mercurio, Julia Montague, Keeley Hawes, Episode 1

“My job's to keep you safe, ma'am. I won't tell you how to do yours.”

— Jed Mercurio, David Budd, Richard Madden, Episode 1

“Julia Montague: How long were you in the Army? David Budd: Ten years. Julia Montague: Is that what you always wanted to do? David Budd: You'll probably laugh, but when I was in school I wanted to be a doctor.”

— Jed Mercurio, David Budd, Richard Madden, Episode 3

“I am David. And I... I need some help.”

— Jed Mercurio, David Budd, Richard Madden, Episode 6

“Sex with the Home Secretary is heinous crime.”

— Jed Mercurio, Julia Montague, Keeley Hawes, Episode 3

“David Budd: I'm one of the lucky ones. Julia Montague: Because you survived? David Budd: Aye, that too.”

— Jed Mercurio, David Budd, Richard Madden, Episode 3

“Whatever your training has made you, it's out of control.”

— Jed Mercurio, Julia Montague, Keeley Hawes, Episode 3

“Julia Montague: Long day. Sorry. David Budd: You did all the work. I just watched. Julia Montague: I'm sorry about last night. I was snowed under. I got a couple of hours of work to do and I will give you a knock. David Budd: Like I'm room service.”

— Jed Mercurio, David Budd, Richard Madden, Episode 3

“Julia Montague: My job, your job. It just complicates everything. David Budd: Nothing complicates my job. It's to protect you.”

— Jed Mercurio, David Budd, Richard Madden, Episode 2

“I'm not the Queen. You're allowed to touch me.”

— Jed Mercurio, Julia Montague, Keeley Hawes, Episode 2