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 0 - An Officer and a Car Salesman
Release Date: 1988-12-26After coming out of jail, Terry gets a job with an ex army officer who runs a military type survival school for executives.He is also buying equipment from Arthur in order to rob a security van.
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Episode 1 - It's a Sorry Lorry, Morrie
Release Date: 1989-01-02Arthur buys a lorry load of electrical goods, but when he finds out that they are stolen, and the police are watching the lorry, the only way out of the problem is to set fire to it...
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Episode 2 - Days of Fines and Closures
Release Date: 1989-01-09Dave goes missing while on a day trip to France. Terry and Arthur take over the Winchester while he's away, but his wife thinks that Arthur is behind the disappearance, and calls in the police.
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Episode 3 - Fatal Impression
Release Date: 1989-01-16An Irish fence dies owing Arthur money.
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Episode 4 - The Last Video Show
Release Date: 1989-01-23A video implicating two senior police officers is mistakenly returned to Daley videos.
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Episode 5 - Fiddler on the Hoof
Release Date: 1989-01-30After a robbery at a safety deposit bank, Arthur withdraws his money and hides it in his lock up, getting Terry to guard it. But as Arthur leaves the bank, he is caught on TV talking to an old friend, Maltese Tony, who is wanted by a local gang boss.
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Episode 6 - The Wrong Goodbye
Release Date: 1989-02-06Arthur’s bank manager won't extend his already considerable overdraft, and his car lot, lock up and goods have been seized by the sheriff for non-payment. He contemplates retirement, but he hasn't paid National Insurance since 1956, so doesn't qualify for a state pension.
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Episode 7 - An Officer and a Car Salesman
Release Date: 1989-02-13