The Closer (TV Series)

Repeat Offender (2011)

James D'Arcy: Professor Alex Banks

Quotes 

• Professor Alex Banks : Of course, the real irony here is, if I had actually been having an affair with Ashley, if I had walked her to the door and gone inside, she might still be alive.

  Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson : Well, that's the best justification for adultery I've heard in a long time.

• [Brenda's investigation leaves Alex's personal life in ruins, with strong parallels as to how the lawsuit may affect Brenda's professional life as well] 

  Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson : I certainly know how hard it is to be accused of things you haven't done.

  Professor Alex Banks : Yeah. I'm not exactly innocent, though, am I? That's the trouble. I cheated on my wife and my family - more than once, honestly, because I thought I could get away with it - but not every mistake can be fixed with an apology, no matter how sorry you are.

  Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson : Well, you're owning up to what you've done. That's a start.

  Professor Alex Banks : At what?