Minder 

Arthur Daley, a small-time conman, hires former boxer Terry McCann to be his 'minder', so Terry can protect him (Arthur) from other, small-time, crooks. While Terry is trying his hardest to... See full summary »

Creator:

Leon Griffiths

Stars:

George Cole, Glynn Edwards, Dennis Waterman

5 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
George Cole	...	Arthur / ... 109 episodes, 1979-1994
Glynn Edwards	...	Dave / ... 95 episodes, 1979-1994
Dennis Waterman	...	Terry / ... 73 episodes, 1979-1989

Storyline

Arthur Daley, a small-time conman, hires former boxer Terry McCann to be his 'minder', so Terry can protect him (Arthur) from other, small-time, crooks. While Terry is trying his hardest to satisfy his employer's demands, and putting his own life at risk, Arthur is busy exploiting Terry for all he is worth. For, when other people hire Terry's services, through Arthur, Arthur usually keeps most of Terry's share of the money for himself, by misleading the hard-working Terry as to the amount of money, he (as Terry's agent) is receiving on Terry's behalf.

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Plot Keywords:

gangster | gritty | british humour | fight | con | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

The Fans of Minder Website

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 October 1979 (UK)

Also Known As:

Der Aufpasser

Filming Locations:

Blythe House, 23 Blythe Road, West Kensington, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Euston Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min (108 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Because the series was so popular, the name Arthur Daley entered into the popular vocabulary to mean an unscrupulous wheeler-dealer. Producer Philip Hinchcliffe admitted that the character of Schulz in the BBC's Private Schulz (1981) was essentially a German Arthur Daley.

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Goofs

In the opening titles for the Terry McCann episodes (Seasons 1-7) a sporty white Ford Escort with a blue stripe down the side is seen in the background. In a close-up shot of Terry looking at the Ford Capri he is about to buy, the Escort's window is up, but in a later shot where Arthur and Terry walk from the back of the Capri to admire it from a distance, the Escort's window is wound down.

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Alternate Versions

The first episode, _"Minder" (1979) {Gunfight at the OK Laundrette (#1.1)}_, contains a scene where Terry is minding at a strip club. The original version includes a couple of topless shots of the stripper at the end of the routine; most later airings remove these shots and replace them with a shot of the stripper still undressing.

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Connections

Referenced in Have I Got News for You: Episode #30.5 (2005)

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Soundtracks

I Could Be So Good For You
Lyrics by Patricia Maynard (as Waterman)
Music by Gerard Kenny (as Kenny)
Sung by Dennis Waterman (as Waterman)
Title song (1979-1988)

User Reviews

George Cole and Dennis Waterman act superbly well as........

Probably the best comedy/drama to ever come from ITV. Arthur Daley is an entrepreneur. If he can make money, Arthur's interested. Except that he's also the king of dodgy deals, which calls for him to have a bodyguard or a minder. His minder is Terry McCann. He's just out of prison and needs the work. The relationship between Terry and Arthur is sometimes strained to its limit, but they're loyal to eachother. They're forever trying to dodge the law, and always succeed.

George Cole (Arthur) and Dennis Waterman (Terry) made the charcters and I can't imagine anyone else playing them so well. George Cole is an extremely experienced actor, as is Dennis Waterman and this shows throughout each episode. Just little things like raised eyebrows or a quick cheeky grin, give a whole new perspective to the programme. In all Arthur Daley is the man we love to distrust.