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Jenny Hanley and Laurence Naismith in Return of the Saint (1978)

Laurence Naismith: General Platt

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Return of the Saint

Laurence Naismith credited as playing...

General Platt

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  • Simon Templar: Where did you learn to die like that, General, in the war?
  • General Platt: No, television.
  • Simon Templar: Ah. Well, shall we finish it?
  • General Platt: Why not?
  • Simon Templar: Why not indeed.
  • Simon Templar: Well General, you're in command. What are your battle orders?
  • General Platt: Well, we've lost the element of surprise, we can't outflank them, we've no supporting weapons or troops. There's only one course open.
  • Simon Templar: Full speed ahead, bash 'em in the teeth.
  • General Platt: Preferred term is 'Direct Assault.'
  • Simon Templar: Yeah well, shock tactics either way.

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