Best of Minder

George Cole plays wheeler dealer Arthur Daley who is always in getting into some kind of trouble. First is up to boxer turned jailbird Terry McCann as played by Denis Waterman who also famously sang the theme and then Arhur's nephew Ray played by Gary Webster, Here are the ten best episodes.

1. Poetic Justice. Innit?

Arthur finds himself on jury duty much to the dismay of DS (Patrick Malahide) Chislom whose case it is. Playing 2 of Arthur's fellow jury members are Gwynth (Cassandra in Only Fools and Horses) Strong and John (EastEnders) Bardon.

2. Dead Men Do Tell Tales

Arthur and Terry find themselves looking after a dead body of a diamond smuggling mule. Guest starring Suzi Qutro as a singer (obviously) as a singer Terry is dating and Derek (Bernard in Yes Minister) Fowlds as an undertaker

3. The Last Video Show

Ian McShane plays a big time crook who has a comprising video of the policeman (Brian Blessed in a rare clean shave showing) after him. But when the video goes miss Arthur and Terry find themselves in the middle of the search for it.

4. Goodbye Sailor

Arthur ropes in Terry and Ray Winstone's Arnie into his tobacco smuggling scam. However when it means going out to sea, Arthur finds that he is missing his sea legs.

5. Rocky 8 and a half

Terry gets back into the boxing ring to face the fighter he took a dive only to be sent to prison. Arthur of course has his eye on making some money off the fight.

6. From Fulham with Love

Arthur tries to broaden his operations when a Russian cargo ship docks. However is as always the case nothing goes to plan

7. Opportunity Knocks and Bruises

Arthur takes charge of a slot machine only to find it is part of a money laundering. Ray has to deal with the crooks who want their money back.

8. Gunfight at the OK Laundrette

The shows first episode. Terry finds himself in a hostage situation and Arthur of course sees a chance to make some money off it.

9. Bring me the Head of Arthur Daley

An imprisoned crook blames Arthur for his situation and sets into motion a plan to repay the favour. However Arthur and Ray discover the crook's ire misplaced.

10. The Cruel Canal

Believing road transport to have had it's day Arthur decides to use a river. But as is always the case things do no go to plan.