"Minder" (1979) TV series 1979-1994

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

Release Date:

29 October 1979 (UK)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Drama

Plot:

Arthur Daley, a small-time conman, hires former boxer Terry McCann to be his 'minder', so Terry can protect him (Arthur) from other...

Plot Keywords:

Money | Minder | Boxer | Male Female Relationship | Dodgy Deal

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

George Cole	...	Arthur Daley (109 episodes, 1979-1994)
Glynn Edwards	...	Dave Harris (94 episodes, 1979-1994)
Dennis Waterman	...	Terry McCann (73 episodes, 1979-1989)

Runtime:

60 min (108 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo | Mono

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG | UK:12

Filming Locations:

133a Portland Road, Notting Hill, London, England, UK

Company:

Euston Films

Trivia:

In Seasons 1 and 2, Terry McCann drove a white Mark II Ford Capri, registration SLE 71R; this car also features in the opening titles. However in some episodes he drove a white Mark I Capri (an earlier model which pre-dates the Mark II) which had the same registration number. In a publicity photograph for "The Professionals" (1977), taken from the book "The Complete Professionals" by Dave Rogers, George Cowley is seen standing beside a Rolls Royce... which also has the registration SLE 71R! According to DVLA records, the registration number officially relates to the Mark II Capri.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the opening titles for the Terry McCann episodes (Seasons 1-7) a sporty white Ford Escort with a blue stripe down the side is seen in the background. In a close-up shot of Terry looking at the Ford Capri he is about to buy, the Escort's window is up, but in a later shot where Arthur and Terry walk from the back of the Capri to admire it from a distance, the Escort's window is wound down.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Top Gear: (2009-07-19)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

I Could Be So Good For You

George Cole and Dennis Waterman act superbly well as........

Probably the best comedy/drama to ever come from ITV. Arthur Daley is an entrepreneur. If he can make money, Arthur's interested. Except that he's also the king of dodgy deals, which calls for him to have a bodyguard or a minder. His minder is Terry McCann. He's just out of prison and needs the work. The relationship between Terry and Arthur is sometimes strained to its limit, but they're loyal to eachother. They're forever trying to dodge the law, and always succeed.

George Cole (Arthur) and Dennis Waterman (Terry) made the charcters and I can't imagine anyone else playing them so well. George Cole is an extremely experienced actor, as is Dennis Waterman and this shows throughout each episode. Just little things like raised eyebrows or a quick cheeky grin, give a whole new perspective to the programme. In all Arthur Daley is the man we love to distrust.