The Best Episodes of Minder Season 5

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(102 votes)

   #1 - Goodbye Sailor

   S5:E19/5/1984

   When Arthur is stuck with 1,500 pairs of imported shoes, he and Terry find themselves on a boat being chased by the Customs and Excise.

   Director:Francis Megahy

   Writer:Andrew Payne

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   Director:Francis Megahy

   Writer:Andrew Payne
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   8.1/10(85 votes)

   #2 - What Makes Shamy Run?

   S5:E29/12/1984

   Arthur is repaid a debt in dodgy £20 notes, but by the time it comes to light they are counterfeit his creditor is heading on a flight to India.

   Director:Terry Green

   Writer:Leon Griffiths

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   Director:Terry Green

   Writer:Leon Griffiths
3. 

   8.3/10(90 votes)

   #3 - A Number of Old Wives' Tales

   S5:E39/19/1984

   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.

   Director:Francis Megahy

   Writer:Tony Hoare

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   Director:Francis Megahy

   Writer:Tony Hoare
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   7.1/10(74 votes)

   #4 - The Second Time Around

   S5:E49/26/1984

   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 back.

   Director:Francis Megahy

   Writer:Geoffrey Case

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   Director:Francis Megahy

   Writer:Geoffrey Case
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   8.4/10(87 votes)

   #5 - Second Hand Pose

   S5:E510/3/1984

   Due to mix up, Terry is left in a large industrial meat freezer and decides to leave Arthur's employ, obtaining work helping out an old friend who is in the second hand furniture business.

   Director:Roy Ward Baker

   Writer:Tony Hoare

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   Director:Roy Ward Baker

   Writer:Tony Hoare
6. 

   7.7/10(87 votes)

   #6 - The Long Ride Back to Scratchwood

   S5:E610/10/1984

   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...

   Director:Terry Green

   Writer:Leon Griffiths

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   Director:Terry Green

   Writer:Leon Griffiths
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7. 

   7.9/10(88 votes)

   #7 - Hypnotising Rita

   S5:E710/17/1984

   Arthur and Terry help Dr. Sudbury and his teenage fiancé, Rita, an heiress about to inherit a great deal of money, escape her disapproving family who say the doctor has hypnotised Rita into falling for him so he can claim her money.

   Director:Terry Green

   Writer:Alan Janes

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   Director:Terry Green

   Writer:Alan Janes
8. 

   8.3/10(101 votes)

   #8 - The Balance of Power

   S5:E810/31/1984

   When Arthur's car lot is compulsory purchased by the council, he decides to run as an independent candidate in the local by-election. Terry and a reporter help out, but just as he is about to win, the opposition want him barred for overspending during his campaign.

   Director:Ian Toynton

   Writer:David Yallop

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   Director:Ian Toynton

   Writer:David Yallop
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   8.4/10(85 votes)

   #9 - Around the Corner

   S5:E912/26/1984

   To cover a debt, Arthur is given a greyhound, but while Terry is trying to train him, Arthur gets conned over videos that don't exist.

   Director:Roy Ward Baker

   Writer:Tony Hoare

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   Director:Roy Ward Baker

   Writer:Tony Hoare