Foyle's War (TV Series)

Invasion (2006)

Jay Benedict: Captain John Kieffer

Quotes 

• [last lines] 

  Captain John Kieffer : I'm new here. I know how you British are always murdering each other, but I didn't expect to get caught up in it like that, so, uh... maybe I behaved like a jerk.

  Christopher Foyle : Well, you did much that was right.

  Captain John Kieffer : Can we put all this behind us?

  Christopher Foyle : Course.

  Captain John Kieffer : Good. And in the interest of furthering British - U.S. friendship, I happen to have a quart of Jack Daniels in the back. Don't suppose you'd care to come back to the base and help me in drinking it, would you?

  Christopher Foyle : To, um, help the war effort?

  Captain John Kieffer : Exactly.

  Christopher Foyle : Don't see why not.

  Captain John Kieffer : Climb aboard.

  [they get in the Jeep and start off] 

  Christopher Foyle : By the way, what's a jerk?

  Captain John Kieffer : Ah, let me explain.

  Christopher Foyle : Nothing to do with dried meat?

  Captain John Kieffer : Nothing to do with dried meat. That's jerky.

  Christopher Foyle : That's jerky.

  Captain John Kieffer : Okay, look, a jerk is someone who... i-it's...

• Captain John Kieffer : So, how'd you get on with my rod?

  Christopher Foyle : Well, it's beautiful; it's just I'm not catching anything.

  Captain John Kieffer : Ah, it's a poor workman who blames his tools.

• Samantha Stewart : [Pte. Joe Farnetti is trying to ask Sam out in a forward manner]  I don't even know you.

  Joe Farnetti : Well, here's your chance to find out.

  Samantha Stewart : And you don't know me either. Are all you Americans like this?

  Joe Farnetti : I can't speak for the others.

  Samantha Stewart : I'm afraid I'm busy tonight.

  Joe Farnetti : How about tomorrow night?

  Samantha Stewart : Even busier.

  [Foyle and Capt. Kieffer come out of the office] 

  Joe Farnetti : Well, I'm here for a lot of nights.

  Christopher Foyle : [sees Farnetti and looks at Sam]  Everything all right?

  Samantha Stewart : Uh-huh.

  Captain John Kieffer : Mr Foyle, thank you for everything and let me know how you get on.

  [shakes his hand] 

  Christopher Foyle : I will.

  Captain John Kieffer : Farnetti.

  Joe Farnetti : Captain.

  [winks at Sam] 

  Joe Farnetti : I'll be seeing you.

  [she smiles] 

  Christopher Foyle : [to Sam when the Americans leave]  Clark Gable?

  [Sam grins]