#11.1 Better The Devil You Know

TAXI CHASE 1 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
'THE GHERKIN', 30 SAINT MARY AXE, EC3A 8EP

At the start of this episode Jamie drops off a fare outside the Gherkin before Archie gets into his cab.

At 01m28s, Jamie then drives into Camomile Street, pursued by the Gold Brothers' heavies.

TAXI CHASE 2 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
GRACECHURCH STREET/LEADENHALL STREET, EC3

At 01m54s, they pass the RSA Insurance building on the corner of Gracechurch Street and Leadenhall Street. They pass this again at 02m08s.

At 02m02s, as we get a view from the rear cab window the chase has now moved to Bishopsgate in the opposite direction. This is seen again at 02m25s.

At 02m03s, Jamie decides to move over into the taxi lane to try and get away from those chasing Archie.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Liverpool Street (Central/Circle/Metropolitan/Hammersmith & City Line)

TAXI CHASE 4 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
KING WILLIAM STREET/CANNON STREET, EC4

At 02m22s, Jamie tells Archie that him and his face are getting out at the next lights when Archie decides to bribe Jamie with some cash.

TAXI CHASE 5 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
ST SWITHENS LANE/KING WILLIAM STREET, EC4

At 02m47s, after telling Archie to fasten his seatbelt, Jamie turns left off King William Street into St Swithens Lane.

TAXI CHASE 6 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
125 CANNON STREET/LAURENCE POUNTNEY LANE, EC4

At 3 minutes Jamie and Archie pass 'Pret A Manger' and Vodafone located at 125 Cannon Street - here Jamie turns right into Laurence Pountney Lane.

At 03m09s, Jamie realises there is no way out so drives along the pedestrianised walkway on Laurence Pountney Hill.

At 03m45s, just as Archie and Jamie think they have escaped from the Gold Brothers' heavies, they are rammed from the side and end up here.

After the Gold Brothers appear and give Archie an incentive for removing Petra from the pub, Archie offers Jamie a bit of work to make amends.

RETURNING TO THE LOCKUP 1 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
TOWER BRIDGE, TOWER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1

RETURNING TO THE LOCKUP 2 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
UNION STREET/GREAT SUFFOLK STREET, SE1

DRIVING TO THE GOLD BROTHERS - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
SOUTHWARK STREET/SUMNER STREET, A3200, SE1

At 17m46s, Archie and Jamie drive to the Gold Brothers where Archie tries to buy himself some time. South Bank Tower can be seen in the background.

LEAVING THE GOLD BROTHERS - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
HOLLAND STREET/SUMNER STREET, A3200, SE1

At 20m14s, Archie and Jamie leave the Gold Brothers and appear on Holland Street at the rear of the building.

It is here that Jamie tells Archie he doesn't like what he stands for and decides to walk away from Archie.

At 21m25s, Archie and his lawyer Dickie Mint leave Dickie's office where Archie explains all his problems to Dickie. Dickie tells Archie he needs a therapist and not a lawyer.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Holborn (Piccadilly Line)

DICKIE'S FLAT/JAMIE'S FLAT - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS, POOLE STREET, N1 5ED

At 23m19s, Archie and Dickie arrive at Dickie's flat here where Dickie tells Archie he is unable to get a tenant to stay longer than a month. At the end of the episode Archie takes Jamie here.

LAND REGISTRY/PLANNING OFFICE - THEN & NOW - Pictures by Swainy
LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS, WC2

At 27m25s, Archie and Jamie sneak into the Land Registry to obtain some documents in an attempt to overcome the Gold Brothers plans.

SOUTHWARK BRIDGE - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
SOUTHWARK BRIDGE, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD, SE1

At 31m58s we get a brief glimpse of Southwark Bridge with a view of Tower Bridge in the distance beyond it.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Mansion House (Circle/District Line)

At 32 minutes, we first see the front of the police station where Archie fronts bail for Dickie to get Jamie out.

At 35m30s, Archie & Jamie both return here later to cut a deal with Detective Murray.

SHOWDOWN WITH THE GOLD BROTHERS - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
BATTERSEA POWER STATION, 188 KIRTLING STREET, SW8 5BP

At 37m04s Archie and Jamie's plan to set up the Gold Brothers and Councillor Conway is put into action and they all agree to meet here.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Sloane Square (Circle/District Line)

ARCHIE SHOWS JAMIE THE TAXI - THEN & NOW - Pictures by Swainy
FLEUR DE LIS STREET/BLOSSOM STREET, E1

At 42m56s, Archie shows Jamie the repaired taxi with a significant nod to the original series of Minder, just around the corner from Archie's lockup.

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