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Minder

Series 8 · 13 episodes · Sep 5, 1991

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    Episode 1

    The Loneliness of the Long Distance Entrepreneur

    Sep 5, 1991

    After Terry marries and leaves for Australia without telling anyone, Arthur appoints his nephew Ray as his new minder and assistant, on similar vague and ungenerous terms. Ray proves himself as physically capable as Terry was, and also finds his French language skills of use when he is sent to Brussels to pick up a car.

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    Episode 2

    A Bouquet of Barbed Wine

    Sep 12, 1991

    Arthur ventures into the wine trade, but when the supplier is taken in for questioning, his wine is locked up by the police and somehow they've got to get it out.

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    Episode 3

    Whatever Happened to Her Indoors

    Sep 19, 1991

    Her indoors has gone missing and Arthur is the police's prime suspect. More importantly, he's got a cash flow problem and his British car sales are being hampered by the Council.

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    Episode 4

    Three Cons Make a Mountain

    Sep 26, 1991

    Arthur keeps acquiring items that won't do his reputation any good. How is he going to off-load them without the rest of the manor finding out he's been conned ?

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    Episode 5

    Guess Who's Coming to Pinner

    Oct 3, 1991

    At Charlie Johnson's funeral, a friend of Arthur's persuades him to help with the next 'big one'.

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    Episode 6

    The Last Temptation of Daley

    Oct 10, 1991

    Arthur’s doctor wants him to give up alcohol and tobacco if he wants to avoid a stomach ulcer, but this causes him even more stress and he begins to believe that everyone's after him. The feeling is reinforced when building contractor Benny McLeish threatens him over a paint deal that goes sour.

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    Episode 7

    A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in Shepherd's Bush

    Oct 17, 1991

    Ray is given the task of minding a racing pigeon due to race from London to Bradford with a prize of 10,000 pounds at stake.

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    Episode 8

    Him Indoors

    Oct 24, 1991

    When Ron the Burglar, now reformed, opens Arthur Daley's lock-up with a metal comb, it's clear to that Daley Enterprises has to strengthen its warehouse security.

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    Episode 9

    The Greatest Show in Willesden

    Oct 31, 1991

    Arthur plans to boost the membership of the Winchester Club with some variety nights, but ends up in a spot of bother over a stolen karaoke machine.

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    Episode 10

    Too Many Crooks

    Nov 7, 1991

    Arthur gets into the food business, but the chef he employs goes on the run from a group of gangsters, leaving him to cater for a policeman's retirement party.

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    Episode 11

    The Odds Couple

    Nov 14, 1991

    Ray is assigned to look after the wife of a casino owner who has become a compulsive gambler. But Arthur finds himself strangely drawn to her husband's casino.

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    Episode 12

    The Coach That Came in From the Cold

    Nov 21, 1991

    As Arthur attempts to ingratiate himself at the local golf club, DS Morley offers to sell him a police transport coach for a knock-down price.

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    Episode 13

    The Cruel Canal

    Dec 25, 1991

    When Ray's van breaks down whilst delivering two hundred video recorders to a client in Limehouse, Arthur needs alternative transport - and fast. He learns they were stolen property, and psychotic Big Dai wants them back...