The BEST episodes of Minder season 5

Every episode of Minder season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. 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.

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Second Hand Pose
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9.00
3 votes

#1 - Second Hand Pose

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/3/1984

When due to mix up ,Terry is left in a large industrial meat freezer, he decides to go his own way, and gets work helping out an old friend who is in the second hand furniture business.

Directors: Roy Ward Baker
Writer: Tony Hoare
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The Long Ride Back to Scratchwood
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8.25
4 votes

#2 - 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.

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Around the Corner
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8.17
6 votes

#3 - 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 video's that don't exist.

Directors: Roy Ward Baker
Writer: Tony Hoare
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Goodbye Sailor
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7.71
7 votes

#4 - Goodbye Sailor

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/5/1984

Arthur is involved in a deal to buy some dodgy tobacco from a sailor (Commander Hawksley) so he sends Terry and Arnie down to the South Coast to complete the deal only to find that the tobacco has to be smuggled ashore from a French boat. When Arthur turns up all three and Commander Hawksley go out to sea to pick up the goods but when Terry finds out what is happening, and then the police turn up they dump the tobacco in the sea.

Directors: Francis Megahy
Writer: Andrew Payne
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What Makes Shamy Run
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7.29
7 votes

#5 - What Makes Shamy Run

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/12/1984

Arthur is looking for Shamy,an Indian emigrant who owes him money. Shamy pays him in counterfeit money, which Arthur doesn't notice,until Dave at the Winchester draws his attention to them Later Shamy steals a master video tape and with Terry's help, flies off to India, to sell it.

Directors: Terry Green
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Hypnotising Rita
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7.25
4 votes

#6 - Hypnotising Rita

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/17/1984

Arthur meets a young girl who is being conned by a doctor hypnotist over a large sum of money coming to her, Then the doctor disappears, when the money is withheld and the girl tries to commit suicide. Terry finds out where he lives and informs the girls brother's who sort him out.

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A Number of Old Wives' Tales
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7.12
8 votes

#7 - 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.

Directors: Francis Megahy
Writer: Tony Hoare
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The Balance of Power
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6.83
6 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 bi-election for a seat on the council. Terry and a local reporter help out, but just as he is about to win, the opposition want him barred for overspending during his campaign.

Directors: Ian Toynton
Writer: David Yallop
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The Second Time Around
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6.80
5 votes

#9 - The Second Time Around

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/26/1984

When 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 from her husband.

Directors: Francis Megahy
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