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Minder Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 1979 - 1980
Series 1 of the British sitcom about a freelance bodyguard\ who's often at odds with his exacting boss.
Episode 1
Gunfight at the OK Laundrette
Mon, Oct 29, 1979 60 mins
In the series premiere, Arthur senses a nice little earner when minder Terry is involved in a siege at a laundrette.
Episode 2
Bury My Half at Waltham Green
Mon, Nov 5, 1979 60 mins
An ex-con hires Terry to protect him from his partner's wife, who wants to cash in on the stolen loot he had buried. George: Nicky Henson. Jack: Tony Selby. Arthur: George Cole.
Episode 3
The Smaller They Are...
Mon, Nov 12, 1979 60 mins
When Arthur makes even change for a $100 bill, he and Terry find themselves at odds with both sides of the law.
Episode 4
A Tethered Goat
Mon, Nov 19, 1979 60 mins
Arthur is eager to talk business with a banker Terry is guarding---but Arthur's not the only one interested in him. Terry: Dennis Waterman. George: Johnny Shannon. Frankie: Jenny Lee Wright.
Episode 5
The Bounty Hunter
Mon, Nov 26, 1979 60 mins
Terry teams with an unlikely ally to thwart an unscrupulous businessman (Derek Jacobi), who became rich through real-estate fraud. Harold: Christopher Biggins. Arthur: George Cole.
Episode 6
Aces High - And Sometimes Very Low
Mon, Dec 3, 1979 60 mins
A professional gambler gives Terry a run for his money when Terry agrees to protect him during a high-stakes poker game. Arthur: George Cole. Dave: Glynn Edwards.
Episode 7
The Bengal Tiger
Mon, Dec 10, 1979 60 mins
Terry is hired out by Arthur to act as a minder for a newsagent who is being threatened.
Episode 8
Come in T-64, Your Time is Ticking Away
Wed, May 18, 2016 60 mins
Terry goes undercover to investigate a cab company that's experiencing a run of bad luck. Kevin: Alfred Burke. Arthur: George Cole.
Episode 9
Monday Night Fever
Mon, Jan 7, 1980 60 mins
Arthur's attempts to boost the career of a would-be singer lead to trouble at a nightclub. Arthur: George Cole. Terry: Dennis Waterman. Chisholm: Patrick Malahide. Dave: Glynn Edwards.
Episode 10
The Desert Song
Mon, Jan 14, 1980 60 mins
Terry protects a pretty restaurateur and her cousin, who has come to avenge his brother's murder. Terry: Dennis Waterman. Arthur: George Cole. Dave: Glynn Edwards.
Episode 11
You Gotta Have Friends
Mon, Jan 21, 1980 60 mins
In the Season 1 finale, Terry finds himself in the cells when he helps a friend of Arthur's who is wanted for attempted murder.
