Minder
The world is your lobster
Created by Verity Lambert, Leon Griffiths
On ITV1
A warmly comic, episodic caper series built on the affectionate partnership between a small-time London crook and his bodyguard, where schemes reset weekly and the real subject is the relationship itself.
Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Minder easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Minder sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is Minder violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.
Is Minder scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Minder leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Minder
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Minder
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Minder, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Minder, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Minder, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
