You Lose Some, You Win Some

Episode aired Sep 25, 1980
TV-14
47m

IMDb RATING

7.8/10

YOUR RATING

Anthony Valentine, George Cole, and Dennis Waterman in Minder (1979)

Comedy Crime Drama

Maurice Michaelson, a professional gambler of Arthur's acquaintance, has assembled a group of people who are capable of winning big time at the roulette tables at the local casino. However, ... Read allMaurice Michaelson, a professional gambler of Arthur's acquaintance, has assembled a group of people who are capable of winning big time at the roulette tables at the local casino. However, he needs somewhere to hide them so as not to arouse suspicion. Unfortunately for Terry, wh... Read allMaurice Michaelson, a professional gambler of Arthur's acquaintance, has assembled a group of people who are capable of winning big time at the roulette tables at the local casino. However, he needs somewhere to hide them so as not to arouse suspicion. Unfortunately for Terry, who is looking forward to some quality time with his girlfriend Penny, his flat is the chose... Read all

Director
- James Gatward
Writers
- Jeremy Burnham
- Leon Griffiths
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

YOUR RATING

Director
- James Gatward
Writers
- Jeremy Burnham
- Leon Griffiths
Stars

3User reviews

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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)

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Review

Featured review

6/10

You Lose Some, You Win Some

Professional gambler Maurice (Anthony Valentine) returns. He has roped in some ordinary punters to gamble on his behalf. They put up the stake, then split the winnings in half.

However Maurice is persona non grata in most casinos. The casino boss Parsons (Leslie Schofield) is not impressed and has got a keen eye on his motley crew.

Arthur offers Terry to mind Maurice's group as they face intimidation from the casino's security.

It upsets Terry's romantic plans as he was hoping to have some quality time with a flight attendant. Later Maurice's wife disappears believed to be abducted by Parsons men.

It is another episode where Arthur connives Terry to do some work for him with the promise of a lucrative payday only to be diddled later.

There is one issue, Terry has his hands full minding a group of gamblers and look for Maurice's wife. There is also a feminist group led by Sadie (Lynda Baron) who are not happy with men like Maurice and Arthur.

A decent episode, Maurice was a great character well played by Valentine. It has an early role for Lesley Joseph who plays Maurice's wife.