The Best Episodes of Minder Season 2

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.6/10(96 votes)

   #1 - National Pelmet

   S2:E19/11/1980

   Arthur gets Terry to guard a racehorse before he runs in a big race, but the owner and trainer are out to con the bookies and leave them out in the cold.

   Director:Martin Campbell

   Writer:Willis Hall

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   Director:Martin Campbell

   Writer:Willis Hall
2. 

   8.0/10(100 votes)

   #2 - Whose Wife is it Anyway?

   S2:E29/18/1980

   When an old friend of Arthur's gets injured in a so-called "hit and run accident" Terry gets involved in minding the villain's antique shop.

   Director:Roy Ward Baker

   Writer:Tony Hoare

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   Director:Roy Ward Baker

   Writer:Tony Hoare
3. 

   7.8/10(97 votes)

   #3 - You Lose Some, You Win Some

   S2:E39/25/1980

   Terry guards a group of people that Maurice the gambler has put together to win at roulette. When the casino starts to protest, he hides them out at his flat, but this upsets his girlfriend Penny, who has taken the week off to be with him.

   Director:James Gatward

   Writer:Jeremy Burnham

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   Director:James Gatward

   Writer:Jeremy Burnham
4. 

   8.0/10(101 votes)

   #4 - Don't Tell Them Willie Boy was Here

   S2:E410/2/1980

   Terry trains Willie a boxer on the comeback trail, but it becomes apparent that he is not taking the fight seriously. The promoter wants Willie to lose and has had a large bet on the other boxer. Terry shames Willie into training properly but the outcome is in the balance right up to the last round.

   Director:Dennis Abey

   Writer:Paul Wheeler

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   Director:Dennis Abey

   Writer:Paul Wheeler
5. 

   7.8/10(93 votes)

   #5 - Not a Bad Lad, Dad

   S2:E510/9/1980

   An old friend of Terry's has left her son at his house, while she sorts her life out. Terry gets attached to the lad, but then the stepfather starts to cause trouble...

   Director:Ian Toynton

   Writer:Tony Hoare

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   Director:Ian Toynton

   Writer:Tony Hoare
6. 

   7.6/10(105 votes)

   #6 - The Beer Hunter

   S2:E610/16/1980

   Arthur meets his old army mate Yorkie. After a night on the town, Terry drives them home, but Yorkie goes missing...

   Director:Tom Clegg

   Writer:Willis Hall

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   Director:Tom Clegg

   Writer:Willis Hall
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   7.9/10(119 votes)

   #7 - A Nice Little Wine

   S2:E710/23/1980

   Arthur gets into the wine business, but Clive, his supplier, is robbed, and with Terry's help they must track down the thieves.

   Director:Christopher Menaul

   Writer:Stanley Price

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   Director:Christopher Menaul

   Writer:Stanley Price
8. 

   8.1/10(100 votes)

   #8 - All Mod Cons

   S2:E810/30/1980

   Arthur tries to sell Terry's flat out from under him. Meanwhile, an unscrupulous landlady is trying to evict a young couple from a house so she can sell it to a developer.

   Director:Ian Sharp

   Writer:Andrew Payne

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   Director:Ian Sharp

   Writer:Andrew Payne
9. 

   7.8/10(95 votes)

   #9 - Diamonds are a Girl's Worst Enemy

   S2:E911/6/1980

   While working for gangster's wife Rose Mellors, the car Terry's driving is stolen, along with its hidden bag of diamonds. The race is on to recover them before the police...

   Director:Christopher King

   Writer:Paul Wheeler

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   Director:Christopher King

   Writer:Paul Wheeler
10. 

    7.7/10(95 votes)

    #10 - The Old School Tie

    S2:E1011/13/1980

    George Palmer, an old friend of Terry's, has escaped from prison, seeking his help to overturn his sentence.

    Director:James Gatward

    Writer:Jeremy Burnham

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    Director:James Gatward

    Writer:Jeremy Burnham
11. 

    8.1/10(98 votes)

    #11 - All About Scoring, Innit ?

    S2:E1111/20/1980

    Young footballer, Danny Varrow, wants to sell his story to the press, so Terry to minds him until Arthur can arrange a deal. Unfortunately, he is in debt to the local bookie, and the father of his latest conquest is also looking for him to talk about the little matter of sleeping with his daughter.

    Director:Martin Campbell

    Writer:Willis Hall

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    Director:Martin Campbell

    Writer:Willis Hall
12. 

    7.7/10(86 votes)

    #12 - Caught in the Act, Fact

    S2:E1211/27/1980

    Terry helps out Des, delivering a car that that has been used in a robbery, but the police find his fingerprints...

    Director:Terry Green

    Writer:Tony Hoare

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    Director:Terry Green

    Writer:Tony Hoare
13. 

    7.9/10(100 votes)

    #13 - A Lot of Bull and a Pat on the Back

    S2:E1312/4/1980

    Terry is tasked with looking out for a punter who is threatening the girls at a local strip club, and also suspects trouble when strangers hire him and Arthur to repossess a bull...

    Director:Terry Green

    Writer:Tony Hoare

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    Director:Terry Green

    Writer:Tony Hoare