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Post by jno on Apr 5, 2015 4:38:12 GMT
Link to episode on minder.org: www.minder.org/episodeguide/S10E04_OneFlewOverTheParentsNest.htm Personally I think this is one of the greatest Ray Daley episodes and would have worked just as well in the Terry McCann era. The author Tony Hoare has cleverly come up with an idea for Bert's taxi and although you have your suspicions about Susie (played by the lovely Susannah Doyle) the gradual change in opinion that the viewer gets of her throughout the episode is very cleverly done. All of the regular characters are used well in this one I think and it is proof that any show is only as good as its script. There are also some scenes in Manchester and Heathrow airport and I just feel when watching this that Tony clearly thought out how best to use all the characters. Arthur is in 'do you need a Minder my dear?' mode, taking blatant liberties with Bert & Doreen's house and Ray gets a great punch up at the end (proving he can still handle himself) and this a fantastic effort in Minder's final series! |
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Post by swainy on Apr 5, 2015 11:56:23 GMT
Series 10 does actually have some strong stories in it as well as a couple weaker ones. Totally agree with your views on this one jno, a top class episode.
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Post by ltd on Jun 1, 2015 19:20:25 GMT
Thought the northern cops were very sinister, you can imagine them being successors to the ones in Red Riding. Been nice if the script had made more out of them. Susie's deal with the local law seemed just a bit too pat at the end. I don't know if you'd ever really be safe from people like that. Still a good episode though.
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Post by ch on Nov 1, 2015 7:28:00 GMT
Watched this episode a few times recently, brilliant. "The sort of place no one would look for anyone... Bert and Doreen's gaff."
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Post by VAT on Nov 1, 2015 18:09:57 GMT
Yes agree jno, a top Ray ep Love it when Arthur realises the cheque has bounced Only thing is in this ep...personally I really don't like the coppers on Arthurs tail in this one. But apart from that, the pace, script, build up etc is excellent. |
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Post by daytona355 on Nov 11, 2015 23:54:01 GMT
Ahhh, Susannah Doyle, what a way to go!
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Post by jno on Nov 12, 2015 3:58:12 GMT
I couldn't agree more daytona355, makes this one even more enjoyable!  |
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Post by daytona355 on Nov 12, 2015 19:47:10 GMT
Absolutely, I think I've spent more on less
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Post by ltd on Nov 12, 2015 20:07:00 GMT
Only thing is in this ep...personally I really don't like the coppers on Arthurs tail in this one. They're not really in the same league as Morley, but I think the script does a good job of working them into the story as new plod on the manor. Arthur's bemusement at the one with the pony tail is classic. |
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Post by daytona355 on Nov 16, 2015 19:43:53 GMT
His bemusement at anything post 1950s style is so funny to watch. I think GC was an absolute master at getting across an offended look when if anyone else tried it, they would come across as offens-ive
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Post by daz on May 23, 2016 19:57:41 GMT
Gave this a watch this evening, a top, top episode in my opinion, right up on the top of my favourite lists. A good story, great dialogue, comedy and a punch up at the end, what's not to like. Arthur at his dodgy best, just a superb episode. The ending with Arthur sneaking out of the house when Rays parents arrive back was superb. Classic Arthur.
I knew a person who was in the airport when Ray was dropping the parents off, a small world indeed!
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Post by pr1 on Feb 19, 2017 16:58:10 GMT
I just watched this for the first time and enjoyed it a great deal. Definitely one of the best episodes of Series 10.
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Post by alf on May 18, 2017 23:02:05 GMT
I don't think Minder did any bad episodes.Season 10 and still going strong.Lots of Dave and those Tall Orders!Classic!
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Post by thewoodster on May 17, 2018 9:55:27 GMT
This episode was in my opinion on parr with any other great episode in the Ray or Terry years.
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Post by I used to think I was a parrot on Dec 28, 2018 13:09:08 GMT
I looked at the locations section on the main website to see where Ray's parents' house in this episode is. It is next to Pinewood studios! And the red phone box is still there.
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Post by thewoodster on Jan 5, 2019 11:33:43 GMT
I looked at the locations section on the main website to see where Ray's parents' house in this episode is. It is next to Pinewood studios! And the red phone box is still there. Great detection..! |
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Post by McCann on Jul 19, 2020 22:47:18 GMT
Great episode. Have scored it excellent. A lesser episode we'd be focussing on Tony Robinson's appearance, but this one is so tight his antics are just a side plot really.
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Post by bigaitch on Apr 21, 2021 20:23:01 GMT
Really good with a few twists in the plot too. Arthur being had over with the kited cheque is classic. I think Tony Robinsons character , Little Willie is a great character and really well played by Mr Balderick.
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Post by hollandpark on Aug 24, 2023 16:07:06 GMT
For some reason 10.3 wasnt on my skybox , so I will watch that via britbox, But I skipped ahead to this one and along with 10.2 . I have to say I actually think these are getting better , far better than season 9 IMHO
Again some elements of farce as Arthur is plunged into some kind of Raymond Chandleresque mystery . Was great to see Baldrick as well as Max Branning as wasp ( unless it was someone else)
The plot twist .. well I didnt see it coming, maybe I am as naive as Arthur
Another solid 5/5 episode for me
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Post by jno on Aug 25, 2023 3:33:47 GMT
For some reason 10.3 wasnt on my skybox , so I will watch that via britbox, But I skipped ahead to this one and along with 10.2 . I have to say I actually think these are getting better , far better than season 9 IMHO Again some elements of farce as Arthur is plunged into some kind of Raymond Chandleresque mystery . Was great to see Baldrick as well as Max Branning as wasp ( unless it was someone else) The plot twist .. well I didnt see it coming, maybe I am as naive as Arthur Another solid 5/5 episode for me There are some crackers in series 10, let down by 'Great Depression of 1994' which is just crackers - you have that to come hp ... but best discuss that here: minder.proboards.com/thread/554/10-7-great-depression-1994 |
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Post by manta on Oct 7, 2023 16:46:54 GMT
I have to say that this is the first non-Excellent for me in series 10. There's lots of wonderful Arthurisms but the story really is so-so, the new plod are dull (maybe they need time to bed in), and Arthur's latest schemes are stretching it even by his standards. Well acted and delivered by our regulars and indeed Susannah Doyle plays it well, but compared to what we know they can do, this falls behind. Just a Good from me.
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