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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.
Cast, crew and production details
George ColeArthur Daley
Dennis WatermanTerry McCann
Gary WebsterRay
Glynn EdwardsDave Harris
Patrick Malahide
Gennie NevinsonPenny
George LaytonDes
David JacksonMr Fletcher
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Euston FilmsUnited KingdomWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
Arthur is determined his team will defeat their old rivals at the Winchester Pub Quiz night. Unfortunately his star performer is an escaped convict with DS Morley hot on his trail.
Directed by Lawrence Gordon ClarkWritten by William IvoryGuest stars Kenneth Cranham, Allan Corduner, David Howey, Mark Brignal, Bill Moody, Simon Kunz, Sukie Smith, Tony Collins
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Episode 2
The acquisition of a hot air balloon introduces Arthur to the lucrative world of aerial advertising, but the launch of Daley Inflatables comes to an abrupt halt when he is abducted by a psychotic business rival.
Directed by Lawrence Gordon ClarkWritten by Tim FirthGuest stars Richard Ridings, Philip Martin Brown, Desmond McNamara, James Berwick, Suzy Cooper, Hugh Sachs, Nabil Massad, Nadio Fortune
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Episode 3
The chips are down for Arthur's friend Maurice when the professional gambler is barred from the casinos and mugged of all his winnings.
Directed by Diarmuid LawrenceWritten by Geoff RowleyGuest stars Ben Chaplin, Ian Bartholomew, Nick Dunning, Brian Hibbard, Elaine Lordan, Sara Stewart, Richard Brenner, Roger Martin
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Episode 4
Arthur gets arrested when he attempts to hunt down a new car, acting very strangely in the process.
Directed by Gordon FlemyngWritten by David YallopGuest stars Colin Jeavons, Peter Bayliss, Ian Keith, Ronnie Letham, René Zagger, Phillip Manikum, Amanda Burton, Alan Rowe
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Episode 5
Arthur and Ray swap the contents of the lock-up for a fruit machine full of stolen money.
Directed by Diarmuid LawrenceWritten by Iain RoyGuest stars Natalie Roles, Sean McGinley, Eliza Buckingham, Robert Blythe, Brian McGrath, Chris Matthews, Freddie Stuart, Orla Brady
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Episode 6
Arthur falls out with Dave when a member of their boyhood gang re-appears on the scene.
Directed by Lawrence Gordon ClarkWritten by Bernard Dempsey, Kevin McNallyGuest stars James Booth, Lill Roughley, John Levitt, Frank Mills, Peter Gowen, Romolo Bruni, Terry John, Terry Mortimer
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Episode 7
When Arthur allows himself to be persuaded into retirement, Ray quickly steps into his shifty uncle's shoes.
Directed by Richard StandevenWritten by William IvoryGuest stars John Normington, Liz Fraser, Helen Masters, Colin Farrell, Lewis George, Nigel Gregory, Debbi Blythe, Andrew Bailey
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Episode 8
With typical aplomb, Arthur announces the launch of Daley Into Space to flog some satellite dishes.
Directed by Gordon FlemyngWritten by William IvoryGuest stars Liza Walker, Pete Postlethwaite, Philip Locke, Kevin Dignam, Simon Molloy
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Episode 9
The Winchester Club is faced with permanent closure when one of Arthur's money-making schemes backfires badly.
Directed by A.J. QuinnWritten by John Phelps, Gary LawsonGuest stars Geoffrey Hutchings, Gavin Richards, Aaron Harris, Barry McCarthy, George Sweeney, George Raistrick, Frankie Cosgrave, Julian Gartside
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Episode 10
If he's not able to sell his second-hand cars, Arthur decides it might be a good idea to hire them out instead.
Directed by Lawrence Gordon ClarkWritten by David YallopGuest stars Deobia Oparei, Juliette Grassby, Rebecca Lamb, David Boyce, Christopher Hunter, Andy Lucas, Chris Sanders, Alan Talbot
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Episode 11
Arthur's eyes light up with pound signs when he learns he may be in line to inherit a fortune.
Directed by Roger BamfordWritten by Bernard Dempsey, Kevin McNallyGuest stars Nicholas Day, Jonty Stephens, Pip Torrens, Emma Cunningham, Frank Baker, Richard Avery, Simon Holmes, Thomas Wheatley
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Episode 12
Arthur comes back to earth with a bump when he learns that he faces tough opposition for the Daley inheritance.
Directed by Roger BamfordWritten by William IvoryGuest stars Simon Chilvers, Nikki Coghill, Alex Morcos, Arthur Dignam, Kerry Blakeman, Diana Cole, Bill Hunter, Robert Alexander
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Episode 13
Having hit rock bottom in Australia, penniless and under the threat of deportation, Ray and Arthur try to raise the funds for a return air fare home.
Directed by Roger BamfordWritten by Bernard Dempsey, Kevin McNallyGuest stars Bill Hunter, Terry Gill, Danielle Spencer, Robert Alexander, Roy Billing, Mark Strickson, George Leppard, Boris Brkic
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