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This episode list gives brief descriptions and some other details of the episodes of the ITV Network television series Minder.

The earliest episodes focus on Terry McCann, a former professional boxer, who has served time in jail and is determined not to return there. He finds himself in the orbit of Arthur Daley, a middle-aged car salesman and self-described entrepreneur working on the edge of (and often beyond) the law in pursuit of a quick profit. Terry works for Arthur as an assistant/bodyguard (known as a 'minder'), and is often loaned out by Arthur to work for others in a similar capacity. Over the course of the first 3 series, the focus of the show shifts so that the ever-scheming Arthur moves from a supporting character to co-lead with Terry.

Series 1–7 (first broadcast in 1979 to 1985 and 1989) feature both Terry and Arthur. Two TV films were also made between series 6 and 7, broadcast on Christmas Day 1985 and Boxing Day 1988. Terry was written out of the show after series 7.

Series 8–10 (first broadcast in 1991, 1993 and 1994) focus on Arthur Daley, older but no wiser, and his nephew Ray Daley as his new minder/assistant. Series 11 (first broadcast in 2009) was a short-lived revival of the program with a completely new cast.

Arthur is called for jury service, at a robbery trial, to the horror of D.S. Chisholm, the prosecuting officer.

As the trial proceeds, Ray seeks out the elusive Goodtime Motors and eventually finds them. He persuades the owner to appear in court as a defence witness, and the prosecution withdraw all charges. (The title spoofs the 1977 film Looking for Mr Goodbar.)

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