Minder

Minder

The world is your lobster

TV-14 1979 · 10 seasons · 108 eps · ★ 7.2 · Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime

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Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley.

Created by Leon Griffiths, Verity Lambert

Network: ITV1

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