The Tunnel (TV Series)

Episode #1.1 (2013)

Clémence Poésy: Elise Wassermann

Quotes 

• Karl Roebuck : You got kids?

  Elise Wassermann : There are enough kids in this world.

  Karl Roebuck : I've got five. Three different mums, though.

  Elise Wassermann : Your vasectomy was probably a good idea, then.

  Karl Roebuck : Ha!

• Karl Roebuck : You are not really one for jokes, are you?

  Elise Wassermann : Sometimes. It depends if they are funny.

  [Karl chuckles] 

  Elise Wassermann : The British place a lot of value on humor. Sometimes it makes you lose sight of things that are more important. That is just my opinion. I'm not trying to offend you.

  Karl Roebuck : No, sure. I will bring you up to speed with my assessment of French national defects later.

  Elise Wassermann : [Looks at him seriously]  I'd be interested to hear your views.

• Karl Roebuck : [British and French squads stand facing each other, looking over the scene of the crime in the tunnel]  She's been placed. Her posture...

  Elise Wassermann : Yes.

  Karl Roebuck : And the legs...

  Elise Wassermann : Her head is in France and she is French, so it remains a French investigation.

  Karl Roebuck : Steady on, Joan. I am not looking for a war over it.

  [laughs] 

  Elise Wassermann : [Doesn't laugh]  My name is not Joan.

• Karl Roebuck : [Elise has just briefed Karl on what they know about the body in the tunnel]  Alright, well, we'll just wait for confirmation that we are not needed...

  Elise Wassermann : I can confirm that.

  Karl Roebuck : ...from a senior British officer. And then we'll be on our way.

  [smiles] 

  Karl Roebuck : We'll observe from a distance. Maybe we can learn something, eh?

• Karl Roebuck : You still sulking?

  Elise Wassermann : No. I'm still angry.

  Karl Roebuck : Want an arm wrestle?

  Elise Wassermann : No.

  [sighs] 

  Elise Wassermann : I have been told I have to work with you.

  Karl Roebuck : [Visibly annoyed]  Hmm. Ok. Let's go to work, then.

• Karl Roebuck : [Watches Elise looking around with disbelief at how untidy Karl's car is]  What?

  Elise Wassermann : Your car smells like wet dog.

  Karl Roebuck : Ha-ha! I haven't got a dog.

  Karl Roebuck : [Watches Elise get some rumpled papers she was sitting on top of]  Sorry.

  [Takes the papers from her] 

  Karl Roebuck : Here. Don't mess with the filing system.

  Elise Wassermann : Is your house like this?

  Karl Roebuck : Ha ha ha ha ha! My wife is an interior designer.

  [Looks at Elise] 

  Karl Roebuck : Ha ha ha! Seriously, she's very successful. This car is my only refuge from the tyranny of style.