Minder (1979)
This comedy drama series featured Terry McCann, a former boxer with a conviction for G.B.H., and Arthur Daley, a second-hand car dealer with an eye for a nice little earner. Alongside his many business ventures, Arthur would regularly hire Terry out as a minder or bodyguard, later replaced by nephew, Ray Daley.
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Episode 1 - Goodbye Sailor
Release Date: 1984-09-05When 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.
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Episode 2 - What Makes Shamy Run?
Release Date: 1984-09-12Arthur is repaid a debt in dodgy £20 notes, but by the time it comes to light they are counterfeit his creditor is heading on a flight to India.
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Episode 3 - A Number of Old Wives' Tales
Release Date: 1984-09-19Arthur gets involved with Clive Cosgrove, who has several businesses which are all run by women but it turns out that he is married to all of them.
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Episode 4 - The Second Time Around
Release Date: 1984-09-26An 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.
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Episode 5 - Second Hand Pose
Release Date: 1984-10-03Due to mix up, Terry is left in a large industrial meat freezer and decides to leave Arthur's employ, obtaining work helping out an old friend who is in the second hand furniture business.
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Episode 6 - The Long Ride Back to Scratchwood
Release Date: 1984-10-10Arthur and Terry get involved in a scam to sell football tickets to fans, for the clash between England and Scotland. But the scheme doesn't go to plan, and a surprise is in store for Arthur...
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Episode 7 - Hypnotising Rita
Release Date: 1984-10-17Arthur 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.
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Episode 8 - The Balance of Power
Release Date: 1984-10-31When 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.
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Episode 9 - Around the Corner
Release Date: 1984-12-26To cover a debt, Arthur is given a greyhound, but while Terry is trying to train him, Arthur gets conned over videos that don't exist.
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Episode 10 - Minder's Christmas Cracker
Release Date: 1984-12-26