"Minder" (2009) TV series

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Creator:

Leon Griffiths

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

2009 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Cast

Shane Richie	...	Archie Daley (6 episodes, 2009)
Jenna Russell	...	Petra Bennett (6 episodes, 2009)
Lex Shrapnel	...	Jamie Cartwright (6 episodes, 2009)
Paul Brooke	...	Dickie Mint (3 episodes, 2009)
Josette Simon	...	DI Murray (3 episodes, 2009)

Runtime:

UK:60 min (with commercials)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

Talkback Thames

Movie Connections:

Follows "Minder" (1979)

Soundtrack:

I Could Be So Good For You

Shockingly awful in every possible aspect

As far from the charm and wit of the original as you could possibly get.

Embarrassing to watch, from the church hall acting to the bizarre over use of often completely unsuitable music - make it to the first ad break and you can feel a sense of achievement.

It seems as the show was created not as an extension of the Minder shows but as a tribute to Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels mixed with a swig of TFI Friday but without the fun of either.

The truly shocking 'acting' within a paper thin script and feeble plot (often it seems with actors who have at least some credible work to their name) seems to be frequently highlighted by visible pauses in their dialogue as if they were told to slow it down or have simply forgotten their lines.

Simply drivel.