Minder SE5 - EP7 Hypnotising Rita

1984 · Stepping Razor Sound Plate System

Minder (1984) SE5 - EP7 Hypnotising Rita [24 th Oct 1984] Arthur and Terry provid sanctuary to a young girl, Rita, and her boyfriend. Rita’s brothers are trying to break them up. She explains that she’ll inherit some money on her birthday, a few days hence, but believes that he isn’t interested in the money, only her. Her boyfriend, Walter Sudbury, a hypnotist, assists Arthur in return for sanctuary, by making him believe that his cigars taste of burning rubber. Arthur and Terry attempt to mediate between Rita and her Mother, but it transpires that there is no money to inherit. Rita refuses to listen to her Mother’s pleas, even after Sudbury vanishes. Arthur also makes a foray into the carpet cleaning business, but exits quickly after he ruins a valuable Persian rug. (The episode title spoofs the 1980 play – and subsequent film – ‘Educating Rita’.) George Cole as Arthur Daley, Dennis Waterman as Terry McCann, Glynn Edwards as Dave Harris. Guest stars: Nicola Cowper as Rita, Donald Sumpter as Sudbury, June Brown as Rita’s mum, Renu Setna as Mr. Sharman, Sally Faulkner as Clare.