The Best Episodes of Minder Season 1
Every episode of Minder Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Minder Season 1!
This comedy drama series featured Terry McCann, a former boxer with a conviction for G.B.H., and Arthur Daley, a second-hand car dealer with an eye for a nice little earner. Alongside his many business ventures, Arthur would regularly hire Terry out as a minder or bodyguard, later replaced by nephew, Ray Daley.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Minder" season 1 is "Gunfight at the OK Launderette", rated 7.1/10 from 135 user votes. It was directed by Peter Sasdy and written by Leon Griffiths. "Gunfight at the OK Launderette" aired on 10/29/1979 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Bury My Half at Waltham Green".
7.1/10 135 votes#1 - Gunfight at the OK Launderette
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/29/1979
Terry is caught inside a launderette, while it is being robbed. As the police gather outside, Arthur tries to make some money by selling Terry's life story to the press.
Director: Peter Sasdy
Writer: Leon Griffiths
7.6/10 106 votes#2 - Bury My Half at Waltham Green
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/5/1979
After ex bank robber George is released from prison, Arthur gets Terry to mind him, until the whereabouts of a large amount of hidden cash is found. The only problem is that Arthur forgot to tell Terry that George is a decoy laying a false trail, while the real bank robber is released, and then he and Arthur will be free to find the money - but they all have a surprise in store...
Director: Christopher King
Writer: Paul Wheeler
8.0/10 105 votes#3 - The Smaller They Are...
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/12/1979
Scotch Harry arrives from the airport where he has been looking for easy pickings. He has struck lucky by stealing a suitcase full of banknotes, but unknown to him they are forged. Arthur hides him, until he can come to some agreement with the rightful owner.
Director: Roy Ward Baker
Writer: Leon Griffiths
7.7/10 97 votes#4 - A Tethered Goat
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/19/1979
Terry agrees to guard a middle eastern commodity broker, but he and Arthur get more than they bargained for.
Director: James Gatward
Writer: Murray Smith
7.9/10 100 votes#5 - The Bounty Hunter
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/26/1979
Terry and Arthur help out a young widow who has been swindled out of her savings.
Director: Peter Sasdy
Writer: Bernie Cooper, Francis Megahy
7.9/10 102 votes#6 - Aces High and Sometimes Very Low
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/3/1979
Maurice, a professional gambler, is barred from a casino after a large win. Later, he is beaten up and the winnings are stolen. When he hears of a big poker game, he has to sell his car to Arthur to raise the stake money, and gets Terry to guard him.
Director: Roy Ward Baker
Writer: Leon Griffiths
7.6/10 104 votes#7 - The Bengal Tiger
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/10/1979
Terry minds a newspaper shop, from a group of Indians bent on revenge, over the shop owner's daughter and an arranged marriage.
Director: Peter Sasdy
Writer: Leon Griffiths
8.1/10 102 votes#8 - Come in T-64, Your Time is Ticking Away
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/17/1979
When the minicab company he has a share in starts getting trouble from a couple of local louts, Arthur sends in Terry undercover as a driver. But the trouble is coming from an unexpected source...
Director: Francis Megahy
Writer: Tony Hoare
7.5/10 85 votes#9 - Monday Night Fever
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/7/1980
Arthur falls for a club singer, and promises to put her in the big time, but falls foul of an unscrupulous club owner. When Terry refuses to help him, he turns to a couple of vicious crooks...
Director: Mike Vardy
Writer: Leon Griffiths
7.3/10 82 votes#10 - The Dessert Song
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/14/1980
Terry gets a job minding a Greek restaurant after saving a relation of the owner from being beaten up.
Director: Roy Ward Baker
Writer: Andrew Payne
7.7/10 93 votes#11 - You Gotta Have Friends
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/21/1980
When some bearer bonds go missing from big time gangster Bobby Altman, the courier Billy Gilpin is a suspect, and he seeks Arthur's help...
Director: Ian Toynton
Writer: Leon Griffiths