Pete, Mark and Andy tuck into one of Minder’s most memorable early outings, where what looks like a cushy little earner quickly spirals into something far more dangerous.

Arthur, sensing an easy few quid, loans Terry out as a bodyguard to visiting Lebanese businessman Bassam Sayin—promising a straightforward three-day job with minimal aggro. Naturally, that lasts about five minutes. Terry soon realises their man isn’t just a nervous foreign client… he’s a walking target.

With hired heavies circling and Arthur blundering about in the background, Terry has to switch from minder to full-on protector, navigating double-crosses, dodgy diplomacy, and a rapidly escalating situation that’s way above Arthur’s usual pay grade.

Along the way, the lads discuss the episode’s shift in tone—from light caper to genuine threat—plus standout guest turns, Arthur’s toe-curling attempts at playing host, and why this story marks an early moment where Minder starts thinking a bit bigger than the manor.

"Shooters, Terry, shooters!"