Minder

1979–1994 · Ended · 10 seasons · 108 episodes · Comedy, Drama · United Kingdom

Creator Leon Griffiths, Verity Lambert · Channel ITV1 · Starring George Cole, Dennis Waterman, Glynn Edwards

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Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley.
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Episodes

11 episodes · October 1979 – January 1980
  1. Episode 1: 1. Gunfight at the OK LaunderetteOctober 29, 1979 · 60 min
    Terry is caught inside a launderette, while it is being robbed. As the police gather outside, Arthur tries to make some money by selling Terry's life story to the press.
  2. Episode 2: 2. Bury My Half at Waltham GreenNovember 5, 1979 · 60 min
    After ex bank robber George is released from prison, Arthur gets Terry to mind him, until the whereabouts of a large amount of hidden cash is found. The only problem is that Arthur forgot to tell Terry that George is a decoy laying a false trail, while the real bank robber is released, and then he and Arthur will be free to find the money - but they all have a surprise in store...
  3. Episode 3: 3. The Smaller They Are...November 12, 1979 · 60 min
    Scotch Harry arrives from the airport where he has been looking for easy pickings. He has struck lucky by stealing a suitcase full of banknotes, but unknown to him they are forged. Arthur hides him, until he can come to some agreement with the rightful owner.
  4. Episode 4: 4. A Tethered GoatNovember 19, 1979 · 60 min
    Terry agrees to guard a middle eastern commodity broker, but he and Arthur get more than they bargained for.
  5. Episode 5: 5. The Bounty HunterNovember 26, 1979 · 60 min
    Terry and Arthur help out a young widow who has been swindled out of her savings.
  6. Episode 6: 6. Aces High and Sometimes Very LowDecember 3, 1979 · 60 min
    Maurice, a professional gambler, is barred from a casino after a large win. Later, he is beaten up and the winnings are stolen. When he hears of a big poker game, he has to sell his car to Arthur to raise the stake money, and gets Terry to guard him.
Show 5 more episodes
  1. Episode 7: 7. The Bengal TigerDecember 10, 1979 · 60 min
    Terry minds a newspaper shop, from a group of Indians bent on revenge, over the shop owner's daughter and an arranged marriage.
  2. Episode 8: 8. Come in T-64, Your Time is Ticking AwayDecember 17, 1979 · 60 min
    When the minicab company he has a share in starts getting trouble from a couple of local louts, Arthur sends in Terry undercover as a driver. But the trouble is coming from an unexpected source...
  3. Episode 9: 9. Monday Night FeverJanuary 7, 1980 · 60 min
    Arthur falls for a club singer, and promises to put her in the big time, but falls foul of an unscrupulous club owner. When Terry refuses to help him, he turns to a couple of vicious crooks...
  4. Episode 10: 10. The Dessert SongJanuary 14, 1980 · 60 min
    Terry gets a job minding a Greek restaurant after saving a relation of the owner from being beaten up.
  5. Episode 11: 11. You Gotta Have FriendsJanuary 21, 1980 · 60 min
    When some bearer bonds go missing from big time gangster Bobby Altman, the courier Billy Gilpin is a suspect, and he seeks Arthur's help...

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Film and series details

EPISODE LENGTH
60 minutes
FIRST AIRED
October 29, 1979
LAST AIRED
March 10, 1994
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Euston Films

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