Minder SE7

Minder (1989) SE7 - EP6 The Wrong Goodbye [6th Feb 1989] Arthur’s bank manager won’t extend his already considerable overdraft and his car lot, lock-up and goods have been seized for non-payment. He contemplates retirement, but he hasn’t paid National Insurance since 1957, so does not qualify for a state pension. Terry tries unsuccessfully to get a bank loan to buy Arthur out, but then an attractive offer comes from entrepreneur Guy Wheeler to buy the entire business. But Guy is conspiring with a corrupt town planning officer and the bank manager – fellow Freemasons – to get Arthur’s land cheaply so that it can be sold to build a supermarket. Arthur does the deal anyway, contemplating a comfortable retirement. His accountant explains that after capital gains tax and payment of his debts, he’ll be virtually penniless. Arthur and his lawyer try desperately to withdraw from the deal, but this would equally cost them big money and Arthur would still be penniless after paying penalties. Terry’s current girlfriend, a clerk in the council planning office, overhears what’s going on and informs Terry who speaks to DS Jones. Jones too is a Freemason, and although he is loath to assist Arthur, he can’t ignore what he’s learned. He has ‘a little chat’ with his fellow masons and as a result, it is Wheeler who withdraws from the agreement. So in the end, Arthur not only retains his business but makes some extra money from the deal. (The episode title spoofs the 1973 film ‘The Long Goodbye’.) George Cole as Arthur Daley, Dennis Waterman as Terry McCann, Glynn Edwards as Dave Harris. Guest stars: Paul Eddington as Guy Wheeler, Simon Cadell as William Pierce, the bank manager, Michael Lees as Tony Davis, Iain Cuthbertson as McKenna, Mark Farmer as Justin, Cassie Stuart as Veronica, Royce Mills as Andrew, Morris Perry as DHSS Manager.

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