I had forgotten that quote from Angel but it is awesome. And exactly illustrates the point: communication does break down occasionally. Hee.

It would make an awesome parallel story as the interview is told from both perspectives.

MacLeod would have all of these interesting historical questions and, while he certainly wants to help solve whatever crime is being investigated, he'd still be almost completely focused on his own issues.

Lightman, on the other hand, would be getting all of these peculiar cues and trying to piece together what they said about the particular crime.