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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!

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.

Genres:ComedyDramaAction & AdventureCrime
Network:ITV1

Season 5 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Minder" season 5 is "Goodbye Sailor", rated 8.6/10 from 90 user votes. It was directed by Francis Megahy and written by Andrew Payne. "Goodbye Sailor" aired on 9/5/1984 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "What Makes Shamy Run?".

  • Goodbye Sailor
    8.6/10 90 votes

    #1 - Goodbye Sailor

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/5/1984

    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.

    Director: Francis Megahy

    Writer: Andrew Payne

  • What Makes Shamy Run?
    8.1/10 77 votes

    #2 - What Makes Shamy Run?

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/12/1984

    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.

    Director: Terry Green

    Writer: Leon Griffiths

  • A Number of Old Wives' Tales
    8.3/10 82 votes

    #3 - A Number of Old Wives' Tales

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/19/1984

    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.

    Director: Francis Megahy

    Writer: Tony Hoare

  • The Second Time Around
    7.1/10 64 votes

    #4 - The Second Time Around

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 9/26/1984

    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.

    Director: Francis Megahy

    Writer: Geoffrey Case

  • Second Hand Pose
    8.4/10 75 votes

    #5 - Second Hand Pose

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/3/1984

    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.

    Director: Roy Ward Baker

    Writer: Tony Hoare

  • The Long Ride Back to Scratchwood
    7.7/10 76 votes

    #6 - The Long Ride Back to Scratchwood

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/10/1984

    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...

    Director: Terry Green

    Writer: Leon Griffiths

  • Hypnotising Rita
    7.8/10 78 votes

    #7 - Hypnotising Rita

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 10/17/1984

    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.

    Director: Terry Green

    Writer: Alan Janes

  • The Balance of Power
    8.3/10 91 votes

    #8 - The Balance of Power

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 10/31/1984

    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.

    Director: Ian Toynton

    Writer: David Yallop

  • Around the Corner
    8.5/10 75 votes

    #9 - Around the Corner

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 12/26/1984

    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.

    Director: Roy Ward Baker

    Writer: Tony Hoare