Minder SE8 - EP5 Guess Who's Coming To Pinner

1991 · Stepping Razor Sound Plate System

Minder (1991) SE8 - EP5 Guess Who’s Coming to Pinner? [ 3 rd Oct 1991] Arthur is invited to the funeral of big-time gangster Charlie Johnson and the wake afterwards. The funeral is being carefully observed by police and the palatial Johnson home in Pinner is bugged. Police indentify Tommy Hanbury, a major crook returned after many years abroad and conclude that something major is being planned. Ray starts romancing Joanna, a friend of the family, who is later revealed to be an undercover police officer. Tommy tells Arthur that he has in mind a really major operation – even bigger than The Great Train Robbery – and wants Arthur in on it. But Arthur gets so drunk that next morning, he can’t remember what was said. As Arthur desperately tries to remember, even consulting a psychiatrist, consignments of goods start to appear at the lock-up, including armoured Land Rovers, Scuba gear and welding equipment – all apparently paid for by Tommy. Finally, Tommy demands a meeting with Arthur at midnight at the end of Southend pier. Revealing that he hadn’t actually discussed any details with Arthur, he then falls off the end of the pier and is drowned. So the nature of the proposed operation remains unknown. The following day, Arthur attempts to sell an acquaintance the goods at Tommy’s funeral. (The episode title spoofs the 1967 film ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?) George Cole as Arthur Daley, Gary Webster as Ray Daley, Glynn Edwards as Dave Harris. Guest stars:Michael Gambon as Tommy Hanbury, Susan Tracy as Mrs. Johnson, Gina McKee as Joanna.