The Best Episodes of Minder Season 8

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.5/10(64 votes)

   #1 - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Entrepreneur

   S8:E19/5/1991

   After Terry marries and leaves for Australia without telling anyone, Arthur appoints his nephew Ray as his new minder and assistant, on similar vague and ungenerous terms. Ray proves himself as physically capable as Terry was, and also finds his French language skills of use when he is sent to Brussels to pick up a car.

   Director:Diarmuid Lawrence

   Writer:David Yallop

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   Director:Diarmuid Lawrence

   Writer:David Yallop
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   6.0/10(52 votes)

   #2 - A Bouquet of Barbed Wine

   S8:E29/12/1991

   Arthur ventures into the wine trade, but when the supplier is taken in for questioning, his wine is locked up by the police and somehow they've got to get it out.

   Director:Diarmuid Lawrence

   Writers:Bernard Dempsey, Kevin McNally

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   Director:Diarmuid Lawrence

   Writers:Bernard Dempsey, Kevin McNally
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   7.3/10(57 votes)

   #3 - Whatever Happened to Her Indoors

   S8:E39/19/1991

   Her indoors has gone missing and Arthur is the police's prime suspect. More importantly, he's got a cash flow problem and his British car sales are being hampered by the Council.

   Director:Roger Bamford

   Writer:David Yallop

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   Director:Roger Bamford

   Writer:David Yallop
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   7.6/10(53 votes)

   #4 - Three Cons Make a Mountain

   S8:E49/26/1991

   Arthur keeps acquiring items that won't do his reputation any good. How is he going to off-load them without the rest of the manor finding out he's been conned ?

   Director:Mike Vardy

   Writer:David Yallop

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   Director:Mike Vardy

   Writer:David Yallop
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   7.2/10(61 votes)

   #5 - Guess Who's Coming to Pinner

   S8:E510/3/1991

   At Charlie Johnson's funeral, a friend of Arthur's persuades him to help with the next 'big one'.

   Director:Diarmuid Lawrence

   Writer:David Yallop

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   Director:Diarmuid Lawrence

   Writer:David Yallop
6. 

   6.9/10(44 votes)

   #6 - The Last Temptation of Daley

   S8:E610/10/1991

   Arthur’s doctor wants him to give up alcohol and tobacco if he wants to avoid a stomach ulcer, but this causes him even more stress and he begins to believe that everyone's after him. The feeling is reinforced when building contractor Benny McLeish threatens him over a paint deal that goes sour.

   Director:Diarmuid Lawrence

   Writer:William Ivory

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   Director:Diarmuid Lawrence

   Writer:William Ivory
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   7.0/10(50 votes)

   #7 - A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in Shepherd's Bush

   S8:E710/17/1991

   Ray is given the task of minding a racing pigeon due to race from London to Bradford with a prize of 10,000 pounds at stake.

   Director:Roger Bamford

   Writer:David Yallop

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   Director:Roger Bamford

   Writer:David Yallop
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   6.5/10(45 votes)

   #8 - Him Indoors

   S8:E810/24/1991

   When Ron the Burglar, now reformed, opens Arthur Daley's lock-up with a metal comb, it's clear to that Daley Enterprises has to strengthen its warehouse security.

   Director:Roger Bamford

   Writer:Iain Roy

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   Director:Roger Bamford

   Writer:Iain Roy
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   7.1/10(48 votes)

   #9 - The Greatest Show in Willesden

   S8:E910/31/1991

   Arthur plans to boost the membership of the Winchester Club with some variety nights, but ends up in a spot of bother over a stolen karaoke machine.

   Director:Derek Banham

   Writers:Bernard Dempsey, Kevin McNally

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   Director:Derek Banham

   Writers:Bernard Dempsey, Kevin McNally
10. 

    7.5/10(54 votes)

    #10 - Too Many Crooks

    S8:E1011/7/1991

    Arthur gets into the food business, but the chef he employs goes on the run from a group of gangsters, leaving him to cater for a policeman's retirement party.

    Director:Alister Hallum

    Writer:Tony Jordan

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    Director:Alister Hallum

    Writer:Tony Jordan
11. 

    7.1/10(52 votes)

    #11 - The Odds Couple

    S8:E1111/14/1991

    Ray is assigned to look after the wife of a casino owner who has become a compulsive gambler. But Arthur finds himself strangely drawn to her husband's casino.

    Director:Keith Washington

    Writers:Tony Jordan, Liane Aukin

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    Director:Keith Washington

    Writers:Tony Jordan, Liane Aukin
12. 

    7.5/10(47 votes)

    #12 - The Coach That Came in From the Cold

    S8:E1211/21/1991

    As Arthur attempts to ingratiate himself at the local golf club, DS Morley offers to sell him a police transport coach for a knock-down price.

    Director:Richard Standeven

    Writer:Kevin Clarke

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    Director:Richard Standeven

    Writer:Kevin Clarke
13. 

    7.4/10(52 votes)

    #13 - The Cruel Canal

    S8:E1312/25/1991

    When Ray's van breaks down whilst delivering two hundred video recorders to a client in Limehouse, Arthur needs alternative transport - and fast. He learns they were stolen property, and psychotic Big Dai wants them back...

    Director:Keith Washington

    Writers:Bernard Dempsey, Kevin McNally

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    Director:Keith Washington

    Writers:Bernard Dempsey, Kevin McNally