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29 October 1979 (UK) morePlot:
Arthur Daley, a small-time conman, hires former boxer Terry McCann to be his 'minder', so Terry can protect him (Arthur) from other... moreAwards:
5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Everyone Loved Arthur Daley And Terry McCann moreCast
(Series Cast Summary - 3 of 144)| George Cole | ... | Arthur Daley (109 episodes, 1979-1994) | |
| Glynn Edwards | ... | Dave Harris (94 episodes, 1979-1994) | |
| Dennis Waterman | ... | Terry McCann (73 episodes, 1979-1989) |
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60 min (108 episodes)Country:
UKLanguage:
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1.33 : 1 moreFun Stuff
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The series was originally conceived as a vehicle for Dennis Waterman, after "The Sweeney" (1975) - in which Waterman co-starred - had finished the previous year. Initially, George Cole's character, Arthur Daley, was more of a secondary character, finding situations for Terry (Waterman) to get involved in each episode. But the great chemistry between the two characters quickly made itself apparent, and as a result Arthur was brought to the fore of storylines much more. moreGoofs:
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. moreSoundtrack:
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This was a superb show which ran for fifteen years from 1979-1994, perhaps one of the best ITV shows ever.
George Cole played businessman Arthur Daley. Daley was an entrepreneur, of which Britain had many during the early 80's. Everything he got involved in was dodgy so he had to have a bodyguard with him-Terry McCann played by Dennis Waterman from The Sweeney. Each week, Daley would get involved in some dodgy scam and would usually require Terry to use his fists to get them out of a predicament. There was plenty of good old British humour throughout the series as McCann did whatever Arthur paid him to do. Arthur was a loveable old rogue who we all liked and we all loved seeing Terry knock out the bad guys.
In the early 90's Waterman left the show and was replaced by Gary Webster who played Ray Daley, nephew of Arthur Daley. Totally different to Terry McCann, Ray was less inclined to use his fists but one way in which he was similar was that he always ended up doing Arthur's dirty work. The show became more comedic as it neared it's end in 1994.
Minder provided 15 years of consistent entertainment, a spectacular feat when you consider the highs and lows some TV shows face throughout their runs. Minder is worth checking out and is available on video and DVD currently.