News of the World phone hacking

[Mikey]

I'd rather we locked the bastards up. My point is that any process whatsoever that is in any way reliant on a journalist not lying through their teeth is a complete waste of time and money.

Absolutely. They're like politicians - capable of telling truths only when it suits (or at least does not harm) their ends, in this case selling newspapers.

Excellent. So you want to convict and punish people without inconveniences like investigations, arrests, indictments, and trials. Very forward-thinking of you.

[Sonic Glitch]

Seafort, I didn't realize you were the resident expert on the field of journalism. I shall certainly bow to your Complete Knowledge of Everything in the future. It must be such a burden having to correct us stupid folks who truly have no idea how the world works. How do you live with it?

[Deepcrush]

[Captain Seafort]

There's all kinds of things you can do to uncover lies. Many people, especially people who have a lot to lose, refuse to answer rather than lie - and will buckle and tell the truth when they are in a position where refusing or lying has nasty consequences.

Excellent. So you want to convict and punish people without inconveniences like investigations, arrests, indictments, and trials. Very forward-thinking of you.

On, the contrary, I simply don't consider anything that comes out of their mouths to be reliable. Therefore other avenues of gathering evidence will be required - such as seizing every computer and piece of paper in the office, giving it to someone other than the Met (since they've apparently been taking backhanders), and going through it with a fine toothcomb until some answers emerge.

[Captain Seafort]

I shall certainly bow to your Complete Knowledge of Everything in the future.

Good man.