Minder (Season 7)

The world is your lobster

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

It's a Sorry Lorry, Morrie (Episode 1)
Writer: Tony Hoare
Air date: 1989-01-02
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Arthur 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...
Days of Fines and Closures (Episode 2)
Writer: David Yallop
Air date: 1989-01-09
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Dave 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.
Fatal Impression (Episode 3)
Writer: Anita Bronson
Air date: 1989-01-16
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: An Irish fence dies owing Arthur money.
The Last Video Show (Episode 4)
Writer: Andrew Payne
Air date: 1989-01-23
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A video implicating two senior police officers is mistakenly returned to Daley videos.
Fiddler on the Hoof (Episode 5)
Writer: Dave Humphries
Air date: 1989-01-30
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: After 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.
The Wrong Goodbye (Episode 6)
Writer: David Yallop
Air date: 1989-02-06
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Arthur’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.