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Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley.
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Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley.
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Episode 1
Terry is caught inside a launderette, while it is being robbed. As the police gather outside, Arthur tries to make some money by selling Terry's life story to the press.
Directed by Peter SasdyWritten by Leon GriffithsGuest stars Dave King, Trevor Thomas, Hilary Mason, William Vanderpuye, Leroi Samuels, Linda Regan, Donald Burton, Tony Doyle
Episode 2
After ex bank robber George is released from prison, Arthur gets Terry to mind him, until the whereabouts of a large amount of hidden cash is found. The only problem is that Arthur forgot to tell Terry that George is a decoy laying a false trail, while the real bank robber is released, and then he and Arthur will be free to find the money - but they all have a surprise in store...
Directed by Christopher KingWritten by Paul WheelerGuest stars Nicky Henson, Ann Lynn, Kenneth Cope, Tony Selby, Hal Galili, James Greene
Episode 3
Scotch Harry arrives from the airport where he has been looking for easy pickings. He has struck lucky by stealing a suitcase full of banknotes, but unknown to him they are forged. Arthur hides him, until he can come to some agreement with the rightful owner.
Directed by Roy Ward BakerWritten by Leon GriffithsGuest stars Sue Vanner, Hans Meyer, David Jackson, Osmund Bullock, Chris Jenkinson, Hilary Ryan, Michael Segal, George Tovey
Episode 4
Terry agrees to guard a middle eastern commodity broker, but he and Arthur get more than they bargained for.
Directed by James GatwardWritten by Murray SmithGuest stars Harry Fielder, Lee Montague, Kenneth Griffith, Michael Sheard, Nadim Sawalha, Jenny Lee Wright, Johnny Shannon, Mohamed Sultan
Episode 5
Terry and Arthur help out a young widow who has been swindled out of her savings.
Directed by Peter SasdyWritten by Francis Megahy, Bernie CooperGuest stars Steve Plytas, Derek Jacobi, Christopher Biggins, Tony Steedman, June Ritchie, James Aubrey, Kathleen Byron, Brian Godfrey
Episode 6
Maurice, a professional gambler, is barred from a casino after a large win. Later, he is beaten up and the winnings are stolen. When he hears of a big poker game, he has to sell his car to Arthur to raise the stake money, and gets Terry to guard him.
Directed by Roy Ward BakerWritten by Leon GriffithsGuest stars Marina Sirtis, Dimitri Andreas, Kevork Malikyan, Marc Zuber, Antony Scott, Andy Lucas, Harry Tardios, Andreas Markos
Episode 7
Terry minds a newspaper shop, from a group of Indians bent on revenge, over the shop owner's daughter and an arranged marriage.
Directed by Peter SasdyWritten by Leon GriffithsGuest stars Clive Hornby, Saeed Jaffrey, Graham Stark, Shireen Anwar, Ahmed Khalil, Stanley Lebor, Roy Evans, Edwin Brown
Episode 8
When the minicab company he has a share in starts getting trouble from a couple of local louts, Arthur sends in Terry undercover as a driver. But the trouble is coming from an unexpected source...
Directed by Francis MegahyWritten by Tony HoareGuest stars Alfred Burke, Michael Bruce, Charlie Hawkins, Darryl Read, Oscar James, William Morgan Sheppard, Daphne Anderson, Eric Mason
Episode 9
Arthur falls for a club singer, and promises to put her in the big time, but falls foul of an unscrupulous club owner. When Terry refuses to help him, he turns to a couple of vicious crooks...
Directed by Mike VardyWritten by Leon GriffithsGuest stars Eric Deacon, Michael Melia, Sheila White, Brian Croucher, Anthony Heaton, Peter Blake, Aaron Shirley, Tommy Wright
Episode 10
Terry gets a job minding a Greek restaurant after saving a relation of the owner from being beaten up.
Directed by Roy Ward BakerWritten by Andrew PayneGuest stars Diane Keen, Peter Bland, Daniel Hill, Godfrey James, Michael Angelis, Ian Barritt, Bruno Barnabe, David Sinclair
Episode 11
When some bearer bonds go missing from big time gangster Bobby Altman, the courier Billy Gilpin is a suspect, and he seeks Arthur's help...
Directed by Ian ToyntonWritten by Leon GriffithsGuest stars George Baker, Deborah Grant, David Buck, Brian Hall, Allan Surtees, Prentis Hancock, Gary Whelan, Denise Distel
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
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