The earlier Minder episodes were well worth watching and I'm especially fond of this one. The political flavour makes it a cut above the usual offering of low grade crooks and outwitted coppers.
Council officials, for some reason unappreciative of Arthur's selfless service to the community, place a compulsory purchase order on his car lot. Determined on revenge, he stands in a council bye-election as an independent on a law and order platform. One of the best moments is detective sergeant Chisholm's outraged reaction on hearing the news, "law and order! One of the most dishonest men on my manor", he fumes.
Arthur being Arthur, his electioneering takes absolutely no cognisance of electoral law. During canvassing Terry remonstrates: "So far you've promised to unblock 15 drains, redecorate 27 rooms, repair four roofs and allow 19 Australians to stay here indefinitely". He is also armed with 800 boxes of chocolates to dish out to voters. Chisholm naturally suspects them of being stolen goods, in fact he could far more easily have nicked him for election treating.
Another treat is the lovely Caroline Langrishe as Terry's current girlfriend, what more could one ask for?
Council officials, for some reason unappreciative of Arthur's selfless service to the community, place a compulsory purchase order on his car lot. Determined on revenge, he stands in a council bye-election as an independent on a law and order platform. One of the best moments is detective sergeant Chisholm's outraged reaction on hearing the news, "law and order! One of the most dishonest men on my manor", he fumes.
Arthur being Arthur, his electioneering takes absolutely no cognisance of electoral law. During canvassing Terry remonstrates: "So far you've promised to unblock 15 drains, redecorate 27 rooms, repair four roofs and allow 19 Australians to stay here indefinitely". He is also armed with 800 boxes of chocolates to dish out to voters. Chisholm naturally suspects them of being stolen goods, in fact he could far more easily have nicked him for election treating.
Another treat is the lovely Caroline Langrishe as Terry's current girlfriend, what more could one ask for?