Minder
Minder: Season 2

Air Date

September 11, 1980

Episodes

13 episodes

Minder

Season 2

Episodes

National Pelmet

1. National Pelmet

September 11, 1980
60 min

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 them out in the cold.

Whose Wife is it Anyway?

2. Whose Wife is it Anyway?

September 18, 1980
60 min

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.

You Lose Some, You Win Some

3. You Lose Some, You Win Some

September 25, 1980
60 min

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

Don't Tell Them Willie Boy was Here

4. Don't Tell Them Willie Boy was Here

October 2, 1980
60 min

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.

Not a Bad Lad, Dad

5. Not a Bad Lad, Dad

October 9, 1980
60 min

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

The Beer Hunter

6. The Beer Hunter

1.0
October 16, 1980
60 min

Arthur meets his old army mate Yorkie. After a night on the town, Terry drives them home, but Yorkie goes missing...

A Nice Little Wine

7. A Nice Little Wine

October 23, 1980
60 min

Arthur gets into the wine business, but Clive, his supplier, is robbed, and with Terry's help they must track down the thieves.

All Mod Cons

8. All Mod Cons

October 30, 1980
60 min

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

Diamonds are a Girl's Worst Enemy

9. Diamonds are a Girl's Worst Enemy

November 6, 1980
60 min

While working for gangster's wife Rose Mellors, the car Terry's driving is stolen, along with its hidden bag of diamonds. The race is on to recover them before the police...

The Old School Tie

10. The Old School Tie

November 13, 1980
60 min

George Palmer, an old friend of Terry's, has escaped from prison, seeking his help to overturn his sentence.

All About Scoring, Innit ?

11. All About Scoring, Innit ?

November 20, 1980
60 min

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

Caught in the Act, Fact

12. Caught in the Act, Fact

November 27, 1980
60 min

Terry helps out Des, delivering a car that that has been used in a robbery, but the police find his fingerprints...

A Lot of Bull and a Pat on the Back

13. A Lot of Bull and a Pat on the Back

1.0
December 4, 1980
60 min

Terry is tasked with looking out for a punter who is threatening the girls at a local strip club, and also suspects trouble when strangers hire him and Arthur to repossess a bull...