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The Best Episodes of Minder Season 5

Every episode of Minder Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Minder Season 5!

The Best Episodes of Minder Season 5

Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley.
  1. Background image for Goodbye Sailor
    8.5/10(99 votes)

    #1 - Goodbye Sailor

    S5:E1

    When Arthur is stuck with 1,500 pairs of imported shoes, he and Terry find themselves on a boat being chased by the Customs and Excise.

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  2. Background image for What Makes Shamy Run?
    8.1/10(84 votes)

    #2 - What Makes Shamy Run?

    S5:E2

    Arthur is repaid a debt in dodgy £20 notes, but by the time it comes to light they are counterfeit his creditor is heading on a flight to India.

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    8.3/10(89 votes)

    #3 - A Number of Old Wives' Tales

    S5:E3

    Arthur gets involved with Clive Cosgrove, who has several businesses which are all run by women but it turns out that he is married to all of them.

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    Writer:Tony Hoare
  4. Background image for The Second Time Around
    7.2/10(73 votes)

    #4 - The Second Time Around

    S5:E4

    An old author friend of Arthur's comes back to town to write a book and sell her house. When she learns that her ex husband has sold the house without her permission, she hires Terry and a secretary to help with ideas, and Arthur to help get the money back.

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    8.4/10(85 votes)

    #5 - Second Hand Pose

    S5:E5

    Due to mix up, Terry is left in a large industrial meat freezer and decides to leave Arthur's employ, obtaining work helping out an old friend who is in the second hand furniture business.

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    Writer:Tony Hoare
  6. Background image for The Long Ride Back to Scratchwood
    7.7/10(85 votes)

    #6 - The Long Ride Back to Scratchwood

    S5:E6

    Arthur and Terry get involved in a scam to sell football tickets to fans, for the clash between England and Scotland. But the scheme doesn't go to plan, and a surprise is in store for Arthur...

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  8. Background image for Hypnotising Rita
    7.9/10(86 votes)

    #7 - Hypnotising Rita

    S5:E7

    Arthur and Terry help Dr. Sudbury and his teenage fiancé, Rita, an heiress about to inherit a great deal of money, escape her disapproving family who say the doctor has hypnotised Rita into falling for him so he can claim her money.

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    Director:Terry Green
    Writer:Alan Janes
  9. Background image for The Balance of Power
    8.3/10(99 votes)

    #8 - The Balance of Power

    S5:E8

    When Arthur's car lot is compulsory purchased by the council, he decides to run as an independent candidate in the local by-election. Terry and a reporter help out, but just as he is about to win, the opposition want him barred for overspending during his campaign.

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    Director:Ian Toynton
  10. Background image for Around the Corner
    8.5/10(83 votes)

    #9 - Around the Corner

    S5:E9

    To cover a debt, Arthur is given a greyhound, but while Terry is trying to train him, Arthur gets conned over videos that don't exist.

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    Writer:Tony Hoare

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Goodbye Sailor" is the best rated episode of "Minder" season 5. It scored 8.5/10 based on 99 votes. Directed by Francis Megahy and written by Andrew Payne, it aired on 9/5/1984. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "What Makes Shamy Run?".