Leon Griffiths
Director
Minder (1979)
Series 8
Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley.
Released Oct. 29, 1979
Episode 60 min
14+
Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
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Production Companies: Euston Films
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S8E1 - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Entrepreneur
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.
Sept. 5, 1991, midnight
S8E2 - A Bouquet of Barbed Wine
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.
Sept. 12, 1991, midnight
S8E3 - Whatever Happened to Her Indoors
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.
Sept. 19, 1991, midnight
S8E4 - Three Cons Make a Mountain
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 ?
Sept. 26, 1991, midnight
S8E5 - Guess Who's Coming to Pinner
At Charlie Johnson's funeral, a friend of Arthur's persuades him to help with the next 'big one'.
Oct. 3, 1991, midnight
S8E6 - The Last Temptation of Daley
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.
Oct. 10, 1991, midnight
S8E7 - A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in Shepherd's Bush
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.
Oct. 17, 1991, midnight
S8E8 - Him Indoors
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.
Oct. 24, 1991, midnight
S8E9 - The Greatest Show in Willesden
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.
Oct. 31, 1991, midnight
S8E10 - Too Many Crooks
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.
Nov. 7, 1991, midnight
S8E11 - The Odds Couple
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.
Nov. 14, 1991, midnight
S8E12 - The Coach That Came in From the Cold
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.
Nov. 21, 1991, midnight
S8E13 - The Cruel Canal
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...
Dec. 25, 1991, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 6545 min.
Released: Oct. 29, 1979
Last Air Date: March 10, 1994, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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