2.13 Caught In The Act, Fact

[I used to think I was a parrot]

I find this a bit sad to watch with Terry having a bad time. But it is a good episode with an interesting plot, and it is good that there is an episode where Terry cops it.

[daz]

Watched tonight and another quality episode, although a shame seeing Terry taking a hit due to Arthur. I thought Chisholm was very menacing in this and always felt he become a bit of a joke in later series, Rycott was my favourite plod in Minder.

Someone above states that it wasn't Chisholms voice when he called Lady Margaret, I was quite sure the phone call said 'I have a Detective Seargent Chisholm on the phone for you from whatever nick'

I always laugh when I see that woman run after Stevie outside the flats, just reminds me of being a kid. It would have been good if we had saw her lamp Stevie, instead of the bloke

[daz]

I noticed the store 'Whiteleys' in the episode is no longer a department store now and is being developed into retail units and flats, what a surprise.

[twin2]

I feel really sorry for Terry in this one but loved the one-liners as always.

[peterchrisp]

Love the opening dialogue about Terry's fish phobia:
Terry: 'You don't like rats.'
Arthur: 'Nobody don't like rats! Rats are disliked from the off!'

[heredia1]

I thought the last 10 mins are the best in the first two series to date. I think this is the first time Chisholm has a fair bit of time. For me Patrick Malahide is superb, every expresion of his face, every gesture makes me laugh

[barrythebook]

May 3, 2020 17:54:58 GMT heredia1 said:

 For me Patrick Malahide is superb, every expresion of his face, every gesture makes me laugh

Agreed, he's an excellent addition to the show.
Some of the exchanges between Chisholm and Arthur throughout the series are brilliantly done and hilarious.

[bmw]

Watched this one today, love Arthur's reply to Stevie when he says why don't you grab a fish? "Allergy Stevie. If I so much as touch a naked fish I get all funny. Bang! All down me left side". Magnificent.

[harryshand]

Watching this now and my opinion on Des hasn't changed, in fact I loathe the character even more after the getaway car scam. What a $%^&.

Poor old Terry, how does Des escape a Morty from Layer Cake style beating?

Arthur in court - absolutely priceless, GC at his best.

[baz171075]

Jun 17, 2020 11:04:56 GMT harryshand said:

Watching this now and my opinion on Des hasn't changed, in fact I loathe the character even more after the getaway car scam. What a $%^&.

Poor old Terry, how does Des escape a Morty from Layer Cake style beating?

Arthur in court - absolutely priceless, GC at his best.

Yes I agree 100%, with friends like Des, who needs enemies, he is a horrible slimy chancer, who you would not trust as far as you could throw him..

[myinspiration]

The look on Terry's face when Arthur is giving his character reference! That look is a recurring theme of the Terry years, but this is surely the funniest example.
Arthur in court is a nod forward to Looking for Mr Goodtime.

[barrythebook]

Sept 3, 2020 20:16:39 GMT myinspiration said:

The look on Terry's face when Arthur is giving his character reference! 

A mix of cringing with embarrassment and wanting to stick one on him 

[c79]

Excellent episode. Some real home truths; Des, like many slimy characters, uses the 'no grassing' rule to land Terry in it - and the establishment closes ranks when it has to, without a care for people like Terry. Great line: "(Mr Daley) you sound like an Express editorial!" "Thank you ma'am.."

[barrythebook]

Nov 24, 2020 16:55:34 GMT c79 said:

Des, like many slimy characters, uses the 'no grassing' rule to land Terry in it 

I like Des as a semi regular character but he's only ever got his own interests at heart - don't think Terry could count on him as a mate.

[Terry]

Yep....also in Back in good old England he is the same weasel....first ripping Jacko Wragg off his money and then faking the mileage on that Granada....

[steve74]

Top episode, with Terry copping it from every direction. How can you not laugh at Arthur in his golfing gear "It is a dog leg the first?". The old clothes for fish idea is classic Minder and Arthur explaining to Stevie how to bag the fish and why he can't do the job himself "Allergies Stevie..... Bang all down my left side, very uncomfortable, wont go away for three weeks". One of my favourite lines is when Arthur is taking Terry to meet Lady Margaret - "Terry remember where you are, good gawd Harrods is only just round the corner". I love the relationship between Terry and Arthur in these earlier series, even though they argued you could always sense the affection they have for each other. Wonderful. 4.5 out of 5.

[barrythebook]

Dec 10, 2020 18:44:35 GMT steve74 said:

Top episode, with Terry copping it from every direction. How can you not laugh at Arthur in his golfing gear "It is a dog leg the first?". The old clothes for fish idea is classic Minder and Arthur explaining to Stevie how to bag the fish and why he can't do the job himself "Allergies Stevie..... Bang all down my left side, very uncomfortable, wont go away for three weeks". One of my favourite lines is when Arthur is taking Terry to meet Lady Margaret - "Terry remember where you are, good gawd Harrods is only just round the corner". I love the relationship between Terry and Arthur in these earlier series, even though they argued you could always sense the affection they have for each other. Wonderful. 4.5 out of 5.

You've highlighted some great lines there steve, classic Arthur.

When Arthur and Terry meet Lady Margaret for the first time, you can see Arthur is relishing the fact that he's in the company of someone from the upper classes - I think it's the level  of society he would like to have been part of himself.