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Minder Facts & Stats

Minder was created by the writer Leon Griffiths. The series was first broadcast in October 1979 and came to an end in March 1994. In 2009, a further six episodes of the show were produced with brand new characters.

The show featured four main characters during its initial run, the legendary George Cole as Arthur Daley, Dennis Waterman as his minder Terry McCann, replaced from series eight onwards by Gary Webster as Ray Daley, Arthur's nephew. The series also starred Glynn Edwards as Dave 'The Barman' Harris. During the 70s and 80s The Terry McCann Years is the original series that featured Dennis Waterman as Arthur's original hard man Minder Terry McCann. In 1991 this series was followed by The Ray Daley Years that featured Gary Webster as Arthur's nephew Ray Daley until 1994.

In 2009, Shane Richie starred in a six episode remake of Minder as Arthur's nephew Archie Daley, with his minder Jamie Cartwright played by Lex Shrapnel.

The series contained 106 regular episodes and two feature length specials 'Minder On The Orient Express' in 1985 and 'An Officer & A Car Salesman' in 1988. Between 1979 and 1994 there were ten series. Two additional episodes also exist which are often not considered part of the original series - 'A Little Bit of Give & Take', an unbroadcast schools-only special and 'Number', a premium bonds feature that is the only Minder related production not to feature Arthur Daley. Both of these were made in 1986.

Details of these and all Minder episodes, including locations, bloopers and interesting facts can be found in our comprehensive and in-depth episode guide.


Series 1-10 - Classic Minder Cast

George Cole OBE as Arthur Edward Daley
George Cole OBE
as Arthur Daley
Series 1-10
Dennis Waterman as Terry McCann
Dennis Waterman
as Terry McCann
Series 1-7
Gary Webster as Ray Daley
Gary Webster
as Ray Daley
Series 8-10
Glynn Edwards as Dave 'The Barman' Harris
Glynn Edwards
as Dave 'The Barman' Harris
Series 1-10

The Law

Patrick Malahide as Albert 'Charlie' Chisholm
Patrick Malahide
as DS Albert 'Charlie' Chisholm
Series 1-7
Michael Povey as Taff Jones
Michael Povey
as DC & DS 'Taff' Jones
Series 3-7
Peter Childs as Ronnie Rycott
Peter Childs
as DC & DS Ronnie Rycott
Series 1-7
Michael Troughton as Don Melish
Michael Troughton
as DC Tom Melish
Series 4-7
Nicholas Day as DS Morley
Nicholas Day
as DS Michael Morley
Series 8-9
Stephen Tompkinson as DC Johnny Park
Stephen Tompkinson
as DC Johnny Park
Series 8
Jonty Stephens as DC Phil Field
Jonty Stephens
as DC Andy Field
Series 9
Jonty Stephens as DC Phil Field
James Warrior
as DS Rogerson
Series 10

Other Characters

George Layton as Des
George Layton
as Des
Series 1-3
Gennie Nevinson as Penny
Gennie Nevinson
as Penny
Series 1-2
Diana Malin as Debbie Mitchell
Diana Malin
as Debbie Mitchell
Series 1-3
Ray Winstone as Arnie
Ray Winstone
as Arnie
Series 4-7
Mark Farmer as Justin James
Mark Farmer
as Justin James
Series 5-7
Royce Mills as Andrew
Royce Mills
as Andrew
Series 4-7
Emma Cunningham as Gloria
Emma Cunnigham
as Gloria
Series 8-9
Sidney Livingstone as Bert Daley
Sidney Livingstone
as Bert Daley
Series 8-10
Lill Roughley as Doreen Daley
Lill Roughley
as Doreen Daley
Series 8-10
Jake Wood as Wasp
Jake Wood
as Wasp
Series 10

Series 11 - The Archie Daley Series

Shane Richie as Archie Daley
Shane Richie
as Archie Daley
Series 11
Lex Shrapnel as Jamie Cartwright
Lex Shrapnel
as Jamie Cartwright
Series 11

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Last updated : 20th March 2020 by jno

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