Minder - The Complete Collection [DVD]

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In the latter part of Series 3, Arthur has changed over to a silver Mercedes 280E and in Series 4 he drives a Portland beige Daimler Sovereign 4. The episode The Cruel Canal from Series 8, they never put that episode with Series 8 itself, they put that episode at the end of the last disc with the bonus stuff. Spanning 15 years with a staggering 108 episodes, Minder became one of Thames Television's most successful series of the 1980s, screening in over 70 countries. Arthur refers to his wife, who never appeared, as "'Er indoors", the implication being that she is a fierce and formidable woman. Ray does not initially have a drivers licence but can handle most vehicles, including the beaten up old blue Ford Transit van from Arthur's lock-up.

When the series was first broadcast, some viewers complained about the use of swearing and foul language in the episodes. We only charge what the UK Post Office charges us to a particular destination so there will be no inflated postage charges. Indeed, the show gave roles to young actors who have since achieved considerable fame including Brian Cox, Steve McFadden, Peter Capaldi and Bill Nighy. However, as the comedy potential of Cole's dodgy-dealing character emerged, as well as the successful on-screen pairing of Waterman and Cole (which proved to be one of the series' most popular elements), the emphasis increasingly focused more on Arthur's exploits, and by a few series into the show's life, typical plots revolved more around Arthur's latest shady scams instead of some of the more "gritty" plots of Terry's minding jobs. Frequently given first refusal on Arthur's dodgy merchandise, he has been offered cars, watches, toast, clothing and various consumer goods.In 1985, it again seemed as if the current series was the last, and it was off the air (bar repeats) for three years, to reappear in 1988.

You Lose Some, You Win Some', 'Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here', 'Not a Bad Lad, Dad', 'The Beer Hunter', 'A Nice Little Wine', 'All Mod Cons', 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Worst Enemy', 'The Old School Tie', 'All About Scoring, Innit? Blending crime with cockney humour, the chemistry between the colourful characters, played brilliantly by George Cole, Dennis Waterman, Glynn Edwards, Patrick Malahide and Gary Webster was first rate, set against a backdrop of modern London. In the Series 6 episode "From Fulham with Love" Norton appears for less than a minute, but spends that entire appearance denouncing Chisholm for his "personal vendetta against Arthur Daley".Gary Webster more than held his own, though it has to be admitted that the scripts weren't in the same class as the Waterman years. To those of us of a certain vintage this series makes compelling viewing focusing on a "dodgy dealer" (Arthur Daley played by George Cole) who "ducks and dives" through life in London, and, who is frequently bailed out by his Minder (Dennis Waterman). In the special episode " An Officer and a Car Salesman", Arthur has moved up in the world and drives a yellow Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow.

A number of early episodes focus on Terry in such assignments, with Arthur remaining in the background.

While Terry resents this, he is also commitment shy and resists attempts to settle down often, which Arthur exploits through a thinly veiled desire for him to be independent of women.