In the series 3 episode "In", a German police officer reading Arthur's file reveals that Arthur served 18 months in prison during the 1950s but does not reveal the reason. Arthur's world was mainly populated by petty crooks, fellow minders, dropouts, "tea leaves", "fences" and those happy to quickly turn over dodgy goods, usually (but not always) without violence. These annuals featured both Terry and Arthur, with illustrations of both Dennis Waterman and George Cole.

Classic Minder - The Complete Series is a wonderful series set in London just how it used to be in my youth, and to have the complete series in one box set is wonderful.

The legendary partnership of George Cole and Dennis Waterman play Arthur Daley, a man synonymous with dodgy goods and shady deals, and Terry McCann, Arthur’s ‘Minder’ who protects him from small-time crooks, in this hugely successful ITV series. Although initially developed to focus on Terry's character, as the series progressed, the focus shifted to feature Terry and Arthur more evenly, with more screen time allotted to Arthur and his dealings. Gary Webster more than held his own, though it has to be admitted that the scripts weren't in the same class as the Waterman years. The most entertaining, tightly scripted, inventively comic and sharply directed drama series of all time. Series 10 episodes are: 'A Fridge Too Far', 'Another Case of Van Blank', 'All Things Brighton Beautiful', 'One Flew Over the Parents' Nest', 'The Immaculate Contraption', 'All Quiet On the West End Front', 'The Great Depression of 1994', 'On the Autofront', 'Bring Me the Head of Arthur Daley' and 'The Long Good Thursday'.

Arthur Edward Daley is a mid-level professional criminal of mature years, a minor con man eternally involved in dodgy dealings and usually seen puffing Castella Panatella cigars. This series appeared to be the last as Dennis Waterman announced his departure at the end of its run. There is evidence to suggest that there's plenty of appeal left in the series - my 17 year old niece and her friends love these discs! Like Arthur, he is a "wide" businessman, who likes expensive clothing and cars although his tastes are less traditional. Other promotions included advertisements on taxi receipts, a social networking campaign and branded beer mats, all designed to attract the young male audience Channel 5 was targeting.As the series progressed over 15 years, more emphasis was placed on the comedic aspects of the minder-principal relationship, and the show became more a comedy driven by a dramatic plot. Of course most would accept the bleedin' obvious: it reached its zenith in the Dennis Waterman years but Gary Webster as his replacement wasn't half bad and has been seriously underrated ever since.

We will introduce you exclusively to Newpay finance products provided by NewDay Limited under this Introducer Appointed Representative arrangement. Although always an element of the series, the fights - common and brutal in early episodes - were also toned down and became less frequent. The Last Temptation of Daley', 'A Bird in the Hand', 'Him Indoors', 'The Greatest Show in Willesden', 'Too Many Crooks', 'The Odds Couple' and 'The Coach That Came in from the Cold'.Series 1 episodes comprise: 'Gunfight at the OK Launderette', 'Bury My Half at Waltham Green', 'The Smaller They Are. Dave is a childhood friend, part owner (with Arthur) and bar manager of the local, members-only Winchester Club.

This 34-disc special edition brings together all 10 series of Minder, complete and uncut as originally broadcast, with a collection of special features celebrating the success of one of Britain’s most popular and enduring television classics.In early episodes he is depicted as more cunning and streetwise, as well as showing an interest in young women. Waterman's final broadcast episode, Series 7's coincidentally titled "The Wrong Goodbye", had closed as a standard episode, filmed before Waterman announced his departure and so with no clue as to Terry's forthcoming departure.