Minder

Season 5

TV-14

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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9 Episodes

Goodbye Sailor
E1
Goodbye SailorWhen Arthur is stuck with 1,500 pairs of imported shoes, he and Terry find themselves on a boat being chased by the Customs and Excise.
What Makes Shamy Run?
E2
What Makes Shamy Run?Shamy is a young Indian who has owed Arthur money for a while and eventually gets round to paying him. Unfortunately the £20 notes he gives Arthur are forgeries, a fact which comes to Arthur's attention when he is accused of trying to spend them in the Winchester Club. In the meantime Shamy is heading for the airport and a flight back to India.
A Number of Old Wives' Tales
E3
A Number of Old Wives' TalesArthur and Terry are initially surprised that the apparently confident and successful businessman Clive Cosgrove should be so apprehensive about getting married. Until, that is, the truth dawns on them. All of Clive's business concerns are run by manageresses and he is already married to all of them.
The Second Time Around
E4
The Second Time AroundAn old author friend of Arthur's comes back to town to write a book and sell her house. When she learns that her ex husband has sold the house without her permission, she hires Terry and a secretary to help with ideas, and Arthur to help get the money back.
Second Hand Pose
E5
Second Hand PoseAfter he has got himself stuck in an industrial meat freezer cabinet whilst working for Arthur, Terry decides to leave his services and help his friend Charlie in the second hand business. Unfortunately for Terry, whatever he does Arthur is never far away.
The Long Ride Back to Scratchwood
E6
The Long Ride Back to ScratchwoodEver on the look-out to make money, Arthur buys two thousand tickets for an England-Scotland match at Wembley from ex-Liverpool footballer 'Benno' Benson, and drives North to Scotland with the long-suffering Terry and eager apprentice Justin to sell them to Scots fans. The tickets are, however, forgeries as Benno is a con-man and a van-load of angry men are in pursuit of Arthur and his travelling companions.
Hypnotising Rita
E7
Hypnotising RitaArthur and Terry help Dr. Sudbury and his teenage fiancé, Rita, an heiress about to inherit a great deal of money, escape her disapproving family who say the doctor has hypnotised Rita into falling for him so he can claim her money.
The Balance of Power
E8
The Balance of PowerWhen Arthur's car lot is compulsory purchased by the council, he decides to run as an independent candidate in the local by-election. Terry and a reporter help out, but just as he is about to win, the opposition want him barred for overspending during his campaign.
Around the Corner
E9
Around the CornerArthur's get-rich-quick schemes are, as usual, going nowhere fast. He invests in a racing greyhound which he calls Daley's Deal but it is a non-starter. Furthermore his efforts to make a profit from some dodgy video recorders obtained from Tasty Tim attract the attention of several members of the police, with the resultant pursuit ending with a bang.