Minder

Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of a small-time crook

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Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley. Can his ex-boxer bodyguard Terry stay level-headed whilst working for the King of Dodgy Deals?

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First-ever episode. Arthur senses a nice little earner when Terry is involved in a siege.

Gunfight at the O.K. Laundrette

Arthur senses a nice little earner when minder Terry is involved in a siege at a laundrette. First episode of the classic series.

Drama series. Arthur offers Terry the chance to make the easiest money he'll ever earn.

Bury My Half at Waltham Green

When Arthur offers Terry the chance to make the easiest money he'll ever earn, it is clear there are going to be complications.

Comedy-drama series. Arthur and Terry get involved with a small-time crook.

The Smaller They Are

Arthur gets involved with a small-time crook who manages to steal a suitcase filled with money, and soon realises that the notes are suspect.

Terry becomes a bodyguard for a Lebanese businessman, who insists he carries a gun.

A Tethered Goat

Terry is assigned to be a bodyguard for a Lebanese businessman, who is so nervous that he insists on carrying a gun. Will it come in handy?

A widow is conned out of all her savings, so Arthur sends Terry off to reclaim the money.

Bounty Hunter

When a young widow is conned out of all of her savings, Arthur sends Terry off to reclaim the money. Is there anything he can hold hostage to bait the thief?

Drama series. The chips are down for Arthur's friend Maurice when he gets mugged.

Aces High - And Sometimes Very Low

The chips are down for Arthur's friend Maurice, when the professional gambler is barred from the casinos and mugged of all his winnings.

Drama series. Terry is hired out by Arthur to act as a minder for a newsagent.

The Bengal Tiger

Terry is hired out by Arthur to act as a minder for Mr Mukerjee, a newsagent who is being threatened - but by whom?

Drama series. There's serious trouble for a minicab firm that Arthur has a stake in.

Come In T-64, Your Time Is Ticking Away

Terry is roped in as a driver to find out who is behind attacks on Arthur's mini-cab firm, but his business partner is reluctant to involve the police.

Arthur falls for a singer with questionable talent, and Terry suspects trouble.

Monday Night Fever

When Arthur falls for a singer with questionable talent, and helps her get a new gig, Terry suspects trouble.

Drama series. Terry and Arthur become involved in a battle for a Greek restaurant.

The Dessert Song

Terry and Arthur meet a Greek Cypriot and become involved in the battle for a Greek restaurant, which involves Terry going undercover.

Terry finds himself in the cells when he helps a friend of Arthur's who is in trouble.

You Gotta Have Friends

Terry finds himself in the cells when he helps a friend of Arthur's who is in trouble, after he is suspected to have taken some bearer bonds.

Arthur and Terry go to the seaside, but Terry isn't happy about his horsey assignment.

National Pelmet

During a trip to the seaside, Terry is not very keen on having to mind a racehorse - until he meets a jockey he takes a shine to.

Drama series. Terry tries selling antiques when Arthur's friend Alex is hospitalised.

Whose Wife Is It Anyway?

Terry turns his hand to selling antiques when Arthur's friend Alex is hospitalised following a hit-and-run. Was it definitely an accident?

Drama series. Terry and Arthur look after a school of gamblers who are being threatened.

You Lose Some, You Win Some

Terry and Arthur look after a gambling school, whose members need somewhere to hide in order to avoid arousing suspicion.

Drama series. Terry has to mind a champion boxer who is making a comeback.

Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here

Terry has to mind a champion boxer who is making a comeback after two years away from the ring - but a crooked promoter plans to fix the fight.

When he finds a a nine-year-old boy on his doorstep, Terry takes on a surprise new job.

Not a Bad Lad, Dad

When he arrives home to find a nine-year-old boy on his doorstep, Terry takes on a minding job he hadn't anticipated, and later teaches someone a lesson.

Arthur meets up with an old friend from the army, but then loses him.

The Beer Hunter

Arthur meets up with an old friend from the army, but then loses him - and his trousers.

Drama series. Things turn sour for Arthur when his bargain wine supplier is mugged.

A Nice Little Wine

Things turn sour for Arthur when his wine supplier Clive is mugged and he becomes the prime suspect.

Terry is asked by a dodgy landlady to get rid of some squatters.

All Mod Cons

Terry is asked by a dodgy landlady to get rid of some squatters, while Arthur dreams of a future as a property developer.

An old adversary's car mysteriously disappears while Terry is minding it for his wife.

Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy

An old adversary's car mysteriously disappears while Terry is minding it for his wife. Is Terry to blame?

Comedy-drama series. An old friend of Terry's escapes from prison and wants his help.

The Old School Tie

When George, an old friend of Terry's, escapes from prison, he wants Terry to prove his innocence - but then George ends up in an even messier situation.

Drama series. Terry minds a footballer with a habit of gambling, womanising and boozing.

All About Scoring, Innit?

Drama series about the shady dealings of a loveable rogue and his reluctant sidekick. Terry has to mind Danny Varrow, a footballer whose gambling, womanising and boozing leaves his club in the lurch.

Drama series. Terry helps out an old friend but is in danger of being run in by the law.

Caught in the Act, Fact

Terry helps out an old friend and is in danger of being run in by the law - not once, but twice. Meanwhile, Arthur is up to something fishy.

Terry is knee deep in trouble when Arthur insists they head to the countryside.

A Lot of Bull and a Pat on the Back

Terry is knee deep in trouble when Arthur insists they head to the countryside to make the very unusual repossession of a prize bull.

Drama series. Terry gets another dead-end job when Arthur agrees to look after a coffin.

Dead Men Do Tell Tales

Terry gets another dead-end job when Arthur agrees to collect a coffin from the airport, but it's clear that something fishy is going on.

Arthur takes on some hired help when Terry is injured, and ends up in danger.

You Need Hands

Arthur takes on some hired help when Terry is injured, and unwittingly finds himself mixed up in drug dealing.

Drama series. A chance meeting in a club takes Arthur into the world of fine art.

Rembrandt Doesn't Live Here Anymore

A chance meeting in a club takes Arthur into the world of fine art, as he sees an opportunity to make some money by selling forgeries. 

Drama series about a rogue. Terry has to look after Mad Micky when he goes on the run.

Looking for Micky

When Mad Micky goes on the run to protest his innocence, Terry has to look after him, and Arthur sees his chance of a scoop.

Terry finally gets the chance to taste the high life when he has to mind a singer's house.

Dreamhouse

Terry finally gets the chance to taste the high life when he has to mind a singer's dream home. Arthur, as usual, has other ideas. 

Drama series. Arthur must shift a consignment of pornography on his niece's wedding day.

Another Bride, Another Groom

Arthur gets a consignment of pornographic magazines on his niece Trina's wedding day, and insists Terry drives the limo to help shift them.

After 14 years in prison, ex-con Ernie leaves with a quarter of a million stashed away.

The Birdman of Wormwood Scrubs

After 14 years in prison, ex-con Ernie leaves with a quarter of a million still stashed away in a bank, and everyone wants a piece.

Comedy-drama series. Terry is employed to look after the son of a crooked property tycoon.

The Son Also Rises

Comedy-drama series about the shady dealings of a loveable rogue and his reluctant sidekick. Terry is employed to look after the son of a crooked property tycoon whose shady past has caught up with him.

Terry discovers that agreeing to accompany a bookmaker to a car park was a bad idea.

Why Pay Tax?

Terry agrees to accompany Barry the Bookie to hand some winnings over to a punter, but realises too late that he's been caught up in a scam.

Comedy-drama series. Arthur's latest flight of fancy takes him into the world of darts.

Broken Arrow

Comedy-drama series about the shady dealings of a loveable rogue and his reluctant sidekick. Arthur's latest flight of fancy takes him into the world of darts, but has he hit the bullseye with Welsh wizard Dafydd?

Comedy-drama series. Terry minds the fort when Arthur is called up for jury service.

Poetic Justice, Innit?

Terry is left minding the fort when Arthur is called up for jury service, and Terry's girlfriend Debbie has a bad first job.

Comedy-drama series. Terry's pleasure at seeing 'Oily' Wragg again is cut short.

Back in Good Old England

Comedy-drama series about a roguish entrepreneur and his bodyguard. Terry's pleasure at seeing 'Oily' Wragg again is cut short by the appearance of some less friendly faces from the past.

Comedy-drama series. Terry must find some tough Scots when Arthur gets in trouble.

Terry has to track down some tough Scots when Arthur lands himself in trouble with the police, for something car-related.

Drama series. Arthur tries to cajole Terry into donning his boxing gloves once more.

Rocky Eight and a Half

Arthur uses all his persuasive powers to cajole a reluctant Terry into donning his boxing gloves once more, and Dirty Harry lives up to his name.

Arthur's ambition to own a Rolls Royce is jeopardised because of Terry's principles.

Senior Citizen Caine

Arthur's ambition to own a Rolls Royce is jeopardised when Terry has to protect a widowed garage owner.

Drama series about a loveable rogue. A mobster's mistress's jewellery is stolen.

High Drains Pilferer

Terry has the misfortune to be driving for mobster Micky the Fish when his mistress's jewellery is stolen.

Drama series. Arthur's new gambling venture involves Terry guarding three telephone boxes.

Sorry Pal, Wrong Number

Drama series about the shady dealings of a loveable rogue. Arthur's new gambling venture involves Terry taking on the prestigious task of guarding three public telephone boxes.

An unscrupulous builder wants a piece of land occupied by a friend of Arthur's.

The Car Lot Baggers

When an unscrupulous builder wants a piece of land occupied by a friend of Arthur's, he hires some thugs to put the frighteners on - and tries to blame travellers.

Drama series about a rogue. Both Terry and Arthur are captivated by an Australian girl.

If Money Be The Food of Love, Play On

Drama series about the shady dealings of a loveable rogue. Both Terry and Arthur are captivated by an Australian girl who claims to be searching for her long-lost boyfriend, but what is her real motive?

Drama series about a rogue. Arthur finds himself in possession of a valuable master tape.

A Star Is Gorn

Drama series about the shady dealings of a loveable rogue. When a rock star fakes his own death, Arthur finds himself in possession of a valuable master tape that has every chance of becoming a 'posthumous' hit.

Arthur is invited to speak at the local Rotary Club, and hopes to gain respectability.

Willesden Suite

Drama series about the shady dealings of a loveable rogue. Terry's job as security for the local Rotary Club offers Arthur a chance to gain some much-needed respectability when he is invited to speak at a function.

Arthur plans to become a major player in the fitness industry.

Windows

Arthur plans to become a major player in the fitness industry, and Terry gets involved with two Italian families when one of the daughters walks out on her husband.

Arthur heads to hospital for a minor operation, but he's not safe there.

Get Daley

Arthur heads to hospital for a minor operation, but he's not safe there, as an illegal bookie is looking for him.

Arthur and Terry dip their toes into haute couture, but it doesn't turn out as expected.

A Well Fashioned Fit-Up

When Terry and Arthur dip their toes into haute couture to look after a fashion collection for a buyer, only one of them ends up minding the frocks.

Drama series. Arthur lines up a deal to supply cheap tobacco, but Terry has his doubts.

Goodbye Sailor

Arthur lines up a deal to supply cheap tobacco, but Terry has his doubts when he and Arthur are on a boat being pursued by Customs and Excise. 

Dave at the Winchester Arms points out that Arthur's banknotes have been forged.

What Makes Shamy Run?

Dave at the Winchester Arms points out that the banknotes given to Arthur by Shamy to pay off his debts have been forged.

Arthur gets involved with Clive Cosgrove, a serial bigamist.

A Number of Old Wives' Tales

Arthur gets involved with Clive Cosgrove, who has several businesses, each run by a woman he is married to.

Terry fills in at an antique shop when the owner is hospitalised after being beaten up.

The Second Time Around

Drama series about a loveable rogue. When an author friend of Arthur's learns that her ex-husband has sold her house without permission, she hires Terry to help with ideas and Arthur to help get the money back.

Drama series. Terry looks for new employment after being left in an industrial freezer.

Second Hand Pose

After being left in an industrial freezer, Terry looks for alternative employment and gets work helping out an old friend in the second hand furniture business.

Arthur is persuaded to buy 2,000 tickets for the England v Scotland match.

The Long Ride Back to Scratchwood

Arthur scores an own goal when he is persuaded to buy 2,000 tickets for the England v Scotland football match at Wembley.

Comedy-drama series. Arthur helps a young girl who is being conned by a hypnotherapist.

Hypnotising Rita

Arthur tries to help a young girl who is being conned by a hypnotherapist for the £25,000 she is due to inherit. 

Comedy-drama series. Arthur decides to stand as an independent candidate in a by-election.

The Balance of Power

When Arthur decides to stand as an independent candidate in the local council by-election, his rivals are prepared to try anything to unsteady him.

Arthur buys a greyhound to get rich with, and gets conned over some dodgy video recorders.

Around the Corner

Arthur buys a greyhound to get rich with, and gets conned over some dodgy video recorders - but the police might be too busy fighting with each other to notice.

Comedy-drama series. Arthur digs a very large hole for himself in a gardening enterprise.

Give Us This Day Arthur Daley's Bread

Comedy-drama series. Arthur digs a very large hole for himself when he recruits some ex-cons as cheap labour for a landscape gardening enterprise and a spate of local burglaries soon brings Chisholm onto the scene.

Arthur gets into the car phone business, not realising there's a dodgy supplier involved.

Life in the Fast Food Lane

Arthur gets into the car phone business, not realising he is dealing with a dodgy supplier, and Terry fancies a girl who tries to hide her family background.

Comedy-drama series. Arthur hires failed safecracker Scotch Harry for a job.

Return of the Invincible Man

Comedy-drama series. Arthur hires failed safecracker Scotch Harry for a job - and finds himself with a bandaged fugitive on his hands.

Faced with a huge tax bill, Arthur considers taking his own life.

Arthur Is Dead, Long Live Arthur

Faced with a huge tax bill, Arthur fakes his own death and hides - but Chisholm is suspicious.

Arthur sells goods to a Russian sailor and somehow ends up much worse off.

From Fulham with Love

Arthur sells some goods to a Russian sailor when a ship arrives in port, but he swiftly finds himself involved in a diplomatic situation - and much worse off.

Arthur is only too willing to help when a local eccentric comes into an inheritance.

Waiting for Goddard

Arthur is only too willing to help when local eccentric Albert comes into an inheritance - but his help isn't necessarily needed.

Comedy-drama series. Terry leaves his fingerprints on a stolen lorry while doing a job.

It's a Sorry Lorry Morrie

Terry leaves his fingerprints on a stolen lorry while doing a job for Arthur, then panics at the prospect of retribution.

Arthur tries to do a deal with Tony Benson and his new nightclub.

Days of Fines and Closures

Arthur attempts to do a deal with Tony Benson and his new nightclub. Terry helps Dave by looking after the Winchester Club.

A gambler dies owing Arthur £2000, but Terry has other problems to contend with.

Fatal Impression

A gambler dies owing Arthur £2000, but Terry has other problems to contend with when an old flame turns up.

Minder

Minder

Series 1

1. Gunfight at the O.K. Laundrette

1. Gunfight at the O.K. Laundrette

2. Bury My Half at Waltham Green

2. Bury My Half at Waltham Green

3. The Smaller They Are

3. The Smaller They Are

4. A Tethered Goat

4. A Tethered Goat

5. Bounty Hunter

5. Bounty Hunter

6. Aces High - And Sometimes Very Low

6. Aces High - And Sometimes Very Low

7. The Bengal Tiger

7. The Bengal Tiger

8. Come In T-64, Your Time Is Ticking Away

8. Come In T-64, Your Time Is Ticking Away

9. Monday Night Fever

9. Monday Night Fever

10. The Dessert Song

10. The Dessert Song

11. You Gotta Have Friends

11. You Gotta Have Friends