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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
Arthur gets Terry to guard a racehorse before he runs in a big race, but the owner and trainer are out to con the bookies and leave them out in the cold.
Directed by Martin CampbellWritten by Willis HallGuest stars Liza Goddard, Jane Carr, Ken Hutchison, Jim Norton, Robert Swann, Jeremy Young, Bill Kerry, Raymond Young
Episode 2
When an old friend of Arthur's gets injured in a so-called "hit and run accident" Terry gets involved in minding the villain's antique shop.
Directed by Roy Ward BakerWritten by Tony HoareGuest stars David Daker, Alun Lewis, John Forgeham, Peter Cheevers, Molly Veness, David Auker, Victoria Fenton, Stuart St. Paul
Episode 3
Terry guards a group of people that Maurice the gambler has put together to win at roulette. When the casino starts to protest, he hides them out at his flat, but this upsets his girlfriend Penny, who has taken the week off to be with him.
Directed by James GatwardWritten by Jeremy BurnhamGuest stars Leslie Schofield, Lesley Joseph, Lynda Baron, Ronald Leigh-Hunt, Anthony Valentine, Beth Morris, Peggy Thorpe-Bates, Clifford Parrish
Episode 4
Terry trains Willie a boxer on the comeback trail, but it becomes apparent that he is not taking the fight seriously. The promoter wants Willie to lose and has had a large bet on the other boxer. Terry shames Willie into training properly but the outcome is in the balance right up to the last round.
Directed by Dennis AbeyWritten by Paul WheelerGuest stars Alfred Marks, Paul Barber, Tania Rogers, Ronnie Stevens, Benny Lee, Alex Tompkins, Dinny Powell, Eddie Stacey
Episode 5
An old friend of Terry's has left her son at his house, while she sorts her life out. Terry gets attached to the lad, but then the stepfather starts to cause trouble...
Directed by Ian ToyntonWritten by Tony HoareGuest stars Warren O'Neill, Sharon Duce, Lesley Clare O'Neill, Martin Bax, Dicken Ashworth, Geoffrey Leesley, Ray Burdis, Nick Diprose
Episode 6
Arthur meets his old army mate Yorkie. After a night on the town, Terry drives them home, but Yorkie goes missing...
Directed by Tom CleggWritten by Willis HallGuest stars Brian Glover, Georgina Hale, Pat Ashton, Alan David, Robert Blythe, Jo Warne, Bill Rourke, Janine Duvitski
Episode 7
Arthur gets into the wine business, but Clive, his supplier, is robbed, and with Terry's help they must track down the thieves.
Directed by Christopher MenaulWritten by Stanley PriceGuest stars Pam St. Clement, Burt Kwouk, Peter Jeffrey, Rachel Davies, Lois Baxter, Ron Pember, Diana Berriman, Davyd Harries
Episode 8
Arthur tries to sell Terry's flat out from under him. Meanwhile, an unscrupulous landlady is trying to evict a young couple from a house so she can sell it to a developer.
Directed by Ian SharpWritten by Andrew PayneGuest stars Michael Robbins, Annette Lynton, Toyah Willcox, James Ottaway, Simon Cadell, Michael O'Hagan, Mike Savage, Frances Low
Episode 9
While working for gangster's wife Rose Mellors, the car Terry's driving is stolen, along with its hidden bag of diamonds. The race is on to recover them before the police...
Directed by Christopher KingWritten by Paul WheelerGuest stars Sam Kydd, Howard Attfield, John Ringham, Ann Lynn, Tony Selby, Celia Foxe, Leo Dolan, Zia Mohyeddin
Episode 10
George Palmer, an old friend of Terry's, has escaped from prison, seeking his help to overturn his sentence.
Directed by James GatwardWritten by Jeremy BurnhamGuest stars Paul Copley, Sherrie Hewson, Derek Thompson, Paul Moriarty, Nick Stringer, Trevor Byfield, Harold Berens, Diana Malin
Episode 11
Young footballer, Danny Varrow, wants to sell his story to the press, so Terry to minds him until Arthur can arrange a deal. Unfortunately, he is in debt to the local bookie, and the father of his latest conquest is also looking for him to talk about the little matter of sleeping with his daughter.
Directed by Martin CampbellWritten by Willis HallGuest stars Sean Caffrey, George Sweeney, Karl Howman, Adrienne Posta, Malcolm Hayes, Anthony Douse, Forbes Collins, Martin Neil
Episode 12
Terry helps out Des, delivering a car that that has been used in a robbery, but the police find his fingerprints...
Directed by Terry GreenWritten by Tony HoareGuest stars Glyn Houston, Angela Browne, Colin Prockter, Angus MacKay, James Marcus, John Rolfe, Ken Sharrock, Ellis Dale
Episode 13
Terry is tasked with looking out for a punter who is threatening the girls at a local strip club, and also suspects trouble when strangers hire him and Arthur to repossess a bull...
Directed by Terry GreenWritten by Tony HoareGuest stars Gennie Nevinson, Leon Sinden, Derek Benfield, Ann Bruce, Ken Wynne, Richard Cubison, Max Mason, Leonard Braden
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
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George ColeArthur Daley
Dennis WatermanTerry McCann
Gary WebsterRay
Glynn EdwardsDave Harris
Patrick Malahide
Gennie NevinsonPenny
George LaytonDes
David JacksonMr Fletcher
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