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The Artful Dodger


First aired

March 5, 1984



Synopsis

Amanda’s relationship with a persistent new acquaintance, Alan Squires, jeopardizes the agency’s investigation into the theft of military secrets from the Potomac Weapons and Armaments Center. Alan gives Amanda a “friendship” ring that actually has a bug in it so he can spy on the agency.




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Scenes from The Artful Dodger

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Script Transcript

The Artful Dodger brought to you by Claudia.
Special thanks to Claudia for all her hardwork in transcribing all the season one episodes! Be sure and check out the rest of Claudia's site too.




And now... episode bloopers from Katie "The Continuity Queen"

1. Did you notice Dottie's top? A bit low cut. Go grandma. And where are the boys? I don't see a babysitter anywhere.

2. See? More places where he's set up the security system. Here at P.W.A.C. and at Chesapeake. I ask again… isn't there anyone else who can do this too? They need more separation of duties.

3. Ok, maybe it's just me, but I don't think that 3 layer plastic concept would be all that hard to figure out regardless of your occupation.

4. Love how they assume it’s the Russians. I know, 80's and they were the bad guys. I just think they need to be open to the possibilities that it could be some up and coming nation. That’s all.

5. So why does Amanda get so annoyed when Lee changes the subject when she does it too? Guess they really are a match made in Heaven.

6. Well, Alan got 2 out 3 correct in describing the other man. Handsome and great aftershave (I'm assuming, but could you imagine him using bad aftershave?), just got the attentive part wrong (for now). Love how a perfect stranger can see the attraction but she can't.

7. I don't know about the rest of you, but I think that has to be the biggest and ugliest ring ever. No offense if you don't agree. I guess I just don't like big, ugly, gaudy jewelry. Hey, if you’re interested there's a great fanfic on how he explains the ring to Dottie. It’s hilarious. The name or author? I have no idea. I know it's at fanfiction.net. Barn, do you know which one I’m referring to?

8. How often do you think George does his sweeping? I don't ever remember seeing him in the past or future. Maybe we just miss him on his rounds. Just think of all the stuff he hears and sees. Especially with our couple later in the QB. That almost calls for a fanfic.

9. Did I hear Fran right? Did she say she can't go with Lee tonight because she's working on the Kolinski thing? Does that mean they were trying to track Harry? Maybe Amanda should have been on that with Fran. They could've saved the trouble later.

10. Ok. What is the problem here Pax? Did anyone else's jump? Mine jumped 5 times within 5 minutes. That has to be one of the best argument scenes and it was ruined with that stupid commercial trying to get in. And then when they did finally go to commercial it wasn't even that one. Ugh. 11. Just love that argument. Watch and listen to it once per character. With Billy I just love how you can literally see his eyes rolling and did you catch the double take he does when Lee asks who gave her the ring? He’s almost as surprised as she is. And how does Lee not think that is a personal question? Can’t get more personal than that. Does Lee look a little green to you? Must be my TV.

13. How does Colonel Sikes know Amanda’s name? He calls her Mrs. King when she asks about the water fountain. She wasn't at any of the meetings I saw that Sikes was at until the conference room and that was later. Is he psychic?

14. I'll tell you what that means. It means you just found the only clue available and possibly solved the case. Not that Lee will confirm that, but it’s what that means. Good for you girl.

15. Why does Lee assume the guy will be at work? It has to be 8:30-9 by now. I guess unless he works the late shift or graveyard. Looked more like a 9-5 guy to me though.

16. Love that she even thinks to try the door. And the look on his face when it opens. Cracks me up. I've said if before I'll say it again… don't over think things, you'll just complicate matters.

17. Ok Pax. What is the deal?! I know you think you have to cut scenes for those precious commercials, but you came back in, in the middle of a sentence. If you have to cut can't you please do it a little cleaner (referring to us joining as Amanda is finishing describing the previous scene).

18. Whoa! Stop the presses. I gotta stare a bit longer…. Mm-mm-mm… notice what Lee is wearing in this scene? Yeah, I thought you might. We definitely need him in that black mock and shoulder holster more often. Mmmmmmmm……oh sorry. Brb, need a towel to wipe off the keyboard.

19. That’s better. Moving on… why is she there? Couldn’t Lee tell them what he found? I realize she's helping him, but she's not doing anything here except maybe passing a phone and asking interrupting questions.

20. Does anyone recognize the pictures? Are they from an ep or just location shots? I still maintain the last one (blue blouse, gray blazer, bus in background) is from There Goes the Neighborhood just after he pulls her from the interview.

21. Nice Lee! Yell at her some more. Like she doesn't feel bad enough. She has just learned that someone she kinda liked has lied to her, used her and is an international thief. Feel big? Like it's her fault. Sometimes he can be such a jerk. At least Billy yelled at him and made him apologize. Men

22. How does Alan know the truck will have to stop in the intersection? Even if that guy in the car that cuts in is with him (which I don't think he is) that's still some mighty big odds. What if they stopped for light? Or ran a light? Or traffic was heavier? Guess that's why they pay him the big bucks.

23. So you’re sitting in traffic one day when all of a sudden a big truck comes from out of nowhere and picks up another car and drives it down the street. What do you do? Well, if you live in SMKland apparently you just move up that car length. Notice how the traffic just continues on? No one gathers to see what happened. Are we as a society so inundated with violence that we can't react anymore? What a sad state if we are.

24. It's official. Billy has used Lancer twice now. Once I can see as just that assignment, but not twice. It must be his code name.

25. What is with the need to touch those boxes on the 2nd floor of the warehouse? Alan punches them and Lee kicks the one. If Alan hit them to get in the way I don't think they're that much of an obstacle and for Lee it wasn't even in his way. All he did was kick into his own path. Boys and their toys.

26. Ladies and gentlemen… let me introduce you to Mr. Denial. Can’t even be big enough to admit it’s an I'm sorry dinner. She has to drag it out of him. And why don't they just wait? How long does it take for a fat lip to heal? A week? I don't feel sorry for him one bit. mho


Special thanks to Katie for all of the time and hard work she has put into these Continuity Queen posts!




Tiff’s Tagalogues

A tagalogue for The Artful Dodger

Tiff is a very talented writer who has been working on writing original tagalogues (ie. a continuation of the episode tag) for each episode. I am proud to include the links to them on my site and appreciate all the hard work she has done on them. Thanks Tiff!




Links to Fan Fiction based on this episode

A Dotty Inquisition by pandagirl- Located on fanfiction.net

Extension of TAG for "The Artful Dodger" by rankamateur- Located on fanfiction.net

Protecting an Innocent by Linda- Located on fanfiction.net




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