Arthur Daley (played by George Cole) is a protagonist in Minder.
A middle-aged chancer and petty schemer who runs various legally dubious businesses. He relies on his bodyguards for protection and frequently uses his local barman as an unwitting messenger. After Terry leaves, he takes in his nephew Ray and appoints him as his new minder. He is eventually apprehended by the police in the series finale. Terry McCann (played by Dennis Waterman) is a protagonist in Minder.
An honest and likeable former boxer turned personal bodyguard. He starred alongside Arthur Daley in the first seven series before leaving the cast in 1989. His final storyline reveals that he married and emigrated to Australia to finally escape Arthur's influence. Ray (played by Gary Webster) appears in Minder.
Arthur Daley's nephew, who takes over as Arthur's new minder after Terry departs. He is well-spoken, educated, and dresses in designer suits, preferring mineral water over ale. Unlike Terry, he is rarely involved in physical fights and relies on Arthur's old Ford Transit van for transport. Penny (played by Gennie Nevinson) appears in Minder.
Des (played by George Layton) appears in Minder.
Debbie (played by Diana Malin) appears in Minder.
Jack (played by Tony Selby) appears in Minder.
Bert (played by Sidney Livingstone) appears in Minder.
Minder (1979) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
AI Narrative Summary
Across ten seasons, the narrative follows Arthur's unstable schemes, the bodyguards who enable and restrain him, and the mounting cost of operating between legitimate business and criminal opportunity.
Character Network — 9 Characters
Arthur Daley (George Cole) — protagonist A middle-aged chancer and petty schemer who runs various legally dubious businesses. He relies on his bodyguards for pro...
Terry McCann (Dennis Waterman) — protagonist An honest and likeable former boxer turned personal bodyguard. He starred alongside Arthur Daley in the first seven seri...
Ray (Gary Webster) Arthur Daley's nephew, who takes over as Arthur's new minder after Terry departs. He is well-spoken, educated, and dress...
