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 - I'll Never Forget Whats'ername
Release Date: 1993-01-07Arthur is determined his team will defeat their old rivals at the Winchester Pub Quiz night. Unfortunately his star performer is an escaped convict with DS Morley hot on his trail.
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Episode 2 - No Way To Treat a Daley
Release Date: 1993-01-14The acquisition of a hot air balloon introduces Arthur to the lucrative world of aerial advertising, but the launch of Daley Inflatables comes to an abrupt halt when he is abducted by a psychotic business rival.
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Episode 3 - Uneasy Rider
Release Date: 1993-01-21The chips are down for Arthur's friend Maurice when the professional gambler is barred from the casinos and mugged of all his winnings.
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Episode 4 - Looking For Mr. Goodtime
Release Date: 1993-01-28Arthur gets arrested when he attempts to hunt down a new car, acting very strangely in the process.
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Episode 5 - Opportunity Knocks and Bruises
Release Date: 1993-02-04Arthur and Ray swap the contents of the lock-up for a fruit machine full of stolen money.
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Episode 6 - Gone with the Winchester
Release Date: 1993-02-11Arthur falls out with Dave when a member of their boyhood gang re-appears on the scene.
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Episode 7 - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Retiring
Release Date: 1993-02-18When Arthur allows himself to be persuaded into retirement, Ray quickly steps into his shifty uncle's shoes.
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Episode 8 - The Roof of all Evil
Release Date: 1993-02-25With typical aplomb, Arthur announces the launch of Daley Into Space to flog some satellite dishes.
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Episode 9 - Last Orders at the Winchester
Release Date: 1993-03-04The Winchester Club is faced with permanent closure when one of Arthur's money-making schemes backfires badly.
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Episode 10 - Cars and Pints and Pains
Release Date: 1993-03-11If he's not able to sell his second-hand cars, Arthur decides it might be a good idea to hire them out instead.
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Episode 11 - The Great Trilby
Release Date: 1993-03-18Arthur's eyes light up with pound signs when he learns he may be in line to inherit a fortune.
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Episode 12 - A Taste of Money
Release Date: 1993-03-25Arthur comes back to earth with a bump when he learns that he faces tough opposition for the Daley inheritance.
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Episode 13 - For a Few Dollars More
Release Date: 1993-04-01Having hit rock bottom in Australia, penniless and under the threat of deportation, Ray and Arthur try to raise the funds for a return air fare home.