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Minder•Season 5•Episode 7

Hypnotising Rita

7.9/10 · 95 votesOct 17, 198460 min

Ranked #7 of 9 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

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.

Directed byTerry Green

Written byAlan Janes

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Seasons10

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Season 5 Episodes9

E1 8.2

Goodbye Sailor

E2 8.1

What Makes Shamy Run?

E3 8.3

A Number of Old Wives' Tales

E4 7.0

The Second Time Around

E5 8.4

Second Hand Pose

E6 7.8

The Long Ride Back to Scratchwood

E7 7.9Now viewing

Hypnotising Rita

E8 8.1

The Balance of Power

E9 8.4

Around the Corner

Cast4

George Cole

Arthur Daley

Dennis Waterman

Terry McCann

Glynn Edwards

Dave Harris

Patrick Malahide

Crew6

Terry Green

Director

Roy Pointer

Director of Photography

Dusty Miller

Director of Photography

Maysoon Pachachi

Editor

Roger Wilson

Supervising Editor

Alan Janes

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Hypnotising Rita" is episode 7 of Minder season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 95 votes, ranking #7 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Terry Green and written by Alan Janes, it aired on October 17, 1984.

Next: E8 · The Balance of Power Best of Season 5