Minder (Season 5)

The world is your lobster

Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley.

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    Goodbye Sailor (Episode 1)

    Writer: Andrew Payne

    Air date: 1984-09-05

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: When 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.

  • Poster for What Makes Shamy Run?

    What Makes Shamy Run? (Episode 2)

    Writer: Leon Griffiths

    Air date: 1984-09-12

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Arthur 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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    A Number of Old Wives' Tales (Episode 3)

    Writer: Tony Hoare

    Air date: 1984-09-19

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Arthur 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.

  • Poster for The Second Time Around

    The Second Time Around (Episode 4)

    Writer: Geoffrey Case

    Air date: 1984-09-26

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: An 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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    Second Hand Pose (Episode 5)

    Writer: Tony Hoare

    Air date: 1984-10-03

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Due 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.

  • Poster for The Long Ride Back to Scratchwood

    The Long Ride Back to Scratchwood (Episode 6)

    Writer: Leon Griffiths

    Air date: 1984-10-10

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Arthur 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...

  • Poster for Hypnotising Rita

    Hypnotising Rita (Episode 7)

    Writer: Alan Janes

    Air date: 1984-10-17

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Arthur 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.

  • Poster for The Balance of Power

    The Balance of Power (Episode 8)

    Writer: David Yallop

    Air date: 1984-10-31

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: When 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.

  • Poster for Around the Corner

    Around the Corner (Episode 9)

    Writer: Tony Hoare

    Air date: 1984-12-26

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: To 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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