The BEST episodes of Minder season 2

Every episode of Minder season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Minder season 2!

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.

Last Updated: 11/2/2024Network: ITV1Status: Ended
A Lot of Bull and a Pat on the Back
star
9.17
6 votes

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

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/4/1980

Terry and Arthur are hired to move a bull from it's field to the owners new farm. Later they discover that they have stolen the bull, so they decide to find the men who hired them and get the bull returned to the rightful owner. Terry is also hired by his stripper girl friend to discourage a stalker.

Directors: Terry Green
Writer: Tony Hoare
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Caught in the Act, Fact
star
9.00
2 votes

#2 - Caught in the Act, Fact

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/27/1980

Terry help's out Des into delivering a car that that has been used in a robbery. The police pick up Terry when they find his fingerprints on the car but Arthur provides an alibi and he is released. Terry also minds a magistrate who is a shoplifter.

Directors: Terry Green
Writer: Tony Hoare
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Whose Wife Is It Anyway?
star
8.38
8 votes

#3 - Whose Wife Is It Anyway?

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/1980

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.

Directors: Roy Ward Baker
Writer: Tony Hoare
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Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here
star
8.33
6 votes

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

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/2/1980

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.

Directors: Dennis Abey
Writer: Paul Wheeler
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All Mod Cons
star
8.33
3 votes

#5 - All Mod Cons

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/30/1980

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

Directors: Ian Sharp
Writer: Andrew Payne
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Not a Bad Lad, Dad
star
8.25
4 votes

#6 - Not a Bad Lad, Dad

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/9/1980

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

Directors: Ian Toynton
Writer: Tony Hoare
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All About Scoring, Innit?
star
8.25
4 votes

#7 - All About Scoring, Innit?

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/20/1980

A young footballer Danny Varrow wants to sell his story to the press, so Terry to minds him until Arthur can arrange a deal. Unfortunately Varrow 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.

Directors: Martin Campbell
Writer: Willis Hall
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National Pelmet
star
8.00
5 votes

#8 - National Pelmet

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/11/1980

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 Arthur and Terry out in the cold.

Directors: Martin Campbell
Writer: Willis Hall
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Diamonds Are a Girl's Worst Enemy
star
8.00
4 votes

#9 - Diamonds Are a Girl's Worst Enemy

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/6/1980

While working for a gangsters wife,Rose Mellors the car Terry is driving is stolen along with a bag of diamonds which are hidden in the car, then follows a race to recover the diamonds before the police can trace the car.

Directors: Chris King
Writer: Paul Wheeler
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The Beer Hunter
star
7.75
4 votes

#10 - The Beer Hunter

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/16/1980

Arthur meets his old army mate Yorkie. After a night on the town, Terry is to drive them home, but after taking him to his hotel, he goes missing. After a long search it turns out that Yorkie went to a local Hooker and somehow has lost his trousers. With his wife on her way down to London, the hunt is on for a replacement pair.

Directors: Tom Clegg
Writer: Willis Hall
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A Nice Little Wine
star
7.75
4 votes

#11 - A Nice Little Wine

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/23/1980

Arthur gets into the wine business, but Clive his supplier gets robbed of Arthur's wine money, so it is up to Terry and Arthur to track down the thieves.

Directors: Chris Menual
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You Lose Some, You Win Some
star
7.43
7 votes

#12 - You Lose Some, You Win Some

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/25/1980

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

Directors: James Gatward
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The Old School Tie
star
6.23
31 votes

#13 - The Old School Tie

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/13/1980

An old friend of Terry's (George Palmer) has escaped from prison comes to see him to get help in overturning his sentence. With the help of a newspaper reporter Terry tracks down the real culprits and George gets compensation and a pardon.

Directors: James Gatward