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Best Episodes of One Foot in the Grave
Things Aren't Simple Any More
S6 Ep6
8.6
20th Nov 2000
In the very last episode of 'One Foot in the Grave', Victor's decision to attend a school reunion unwittingly delivers him into the hands of fate. Margaret deals with the aftermath with the help of her new friend, Glynis.
The Dawn of Man
S6 Ep5
8.0
13th Nov 2000
Victor's new fishing hobby leads to an unfortunate encounter with a fly-tipper. Meanwhile, a visit from Patrick's gay twin brother leaves Pippa feeling mentally and physically exhausted, especially when Patrick sits on a cork.
Hearts of Darkness
S4 Ep3
8.0
14th Feb 1993
During a trip to the countryside with Mrs Warboys and Mr Swainey, the Meldrews manage to get lost. Victor leaves the others to try to find help.
The Futility of the Fly
S6 Ep3
8.0
30th Oct 2000
Margaret regrets hiring an attractive cleaner to help around the house. Meanwhile, Mrs Warboys has a couple of nasty frights.
Warm Champagne
S4 Ep4
7.9
21st Feb 1993
Victor returns from holiday with sunburnt feet. His mood doesn't improve, thanks to rows with the neighbours and the addition of a streetlamp to his bedroom furniture. This gives Margaret a dilemma when she is contacted by Ben, a pleasant man who she met on holiday.
Secret of the Seven Sorcerers
S4 Ep6
7.9
7th Mar 1993
Victor is preparing for a meeting of his magician's club. He now has a job as a lollipop man, but is being bothered by hoax calls from the fire brigade. Patrick and Pippa are due to visit the Meldrews' for a reconciliation meal, but Patrick isn't looking forward to the experience.
The Worst Horror of All
S3 Ep6
7.9
8th Mar 1992
Even a shed falling on him cannot upset Victor when he finally gets a new job. However, before starting work he must first contend with some unwanted visitors and a trip to the BBC organised by Mrs Warboys.
The Valley of Fear
S1 Ep3
7.9
18th Jan 1990
After being mugged whilst photographing badgers, and having his house sprayed with the phrase 'The Man Who Lives Here Is A Turd', Victor decides to hold a crime prevention meeting.
The Man Who Blew Away
S5 Ep1
7.9
25th Dec 1994
Patrick is preparing for an important meeting with some Japanese businessmen. Next door, Victor's stolen car has been recovered, but he isn't very happy about it. Then the Meldrews are visited by Mr Foskett - a man who they met on holiday 17 years previously.
Love & Death
S2 Ep5
7.9
11th Nov 1990
When the Meldrews visit some friends on the South Coast, Victor is given a surprise.
Tales of Terror
S6 Ep2
7.8
23rd Oct 2000
In Mr. Swainey's production of 'Nosferatu The vampire', the actor who was supposed to play the vampire doesn't show up so Nick asks Victor to take the part. He did. Later, blood was found in Victor's digestive system during a test - after fearing the worst, the doctors discover that the blood was from an undercooked black pudding that was earlier given to Victor by Mrs. Warboys! later that week, whie on their way to visit the dreaded Ronnie and Mildred once more, Victor and Margaret are shocked to discover that Mildred has killed herself while playing a game of 'Happy Families' - they are even more shocked to discover that her body is still hanging outside the house!
Worst Episodes of One Foot in the Grave
Rearranging the Dust
S5 Ep4
7.0
15th Jan 1995
When Victor and Margaret visit their solicitors in order to make a will they discover precisely why a waiting room is so-called.
The Trial
S4 Ep5
7.3
28th Feb 1993
Victor has been selected for jury service. He hasn't been required in court yet, but he is on call so he is stuck in the house all day and must somehow beat his boredom.
Who Will Buy?
S2 Ep4
7.3
25th Oct 1990
While Pippa believes that Victor may have murdered an elderly blind man, Victor uses a benefit concert to re-introduce his ventriloquist act.
Timeless Time
S2 Ep6
7.3
15th Nov 1990
A variety of bizarre factors, including a dead hedgehog, keep Victor awake. And if Victor's awake, Margaret isn't going to get much sleep either.
Hole in the Sky
S5 Ep5
7.4
22nd Jan 1995
Patrick is looking forward to his trip to stay with Pippa's brother after an embarrassing visit to an Armenian restaurant in order to attempt to make up with Victor. Meanwhile, the Meldrews are employing a pair of very strange workmen and Margaret is getting jealous of a marionette.
The Executioner's Song
S6 Ep1
7.5
16th Oct 2000
Victor has a new job as a window-cleaner. Meanwhile, Patrick's plans for a quiet birthday are ruined after an unfortunate misunderstanding involving a modern art painting and Pippa finds herself in an adulterous affair.
Monday Morning Will Be Fine
S3 Ep1
7.5
2nd Feb 1992
After a burglary Victor decides not to replace his television set in order to give him and Margaret more opportunity to get out of the house. However, a trip to the pub results in a disconcerting experience with an old friend.
The Eternal Quadrangle
S1 Ep5
7.5
1st Feb 1990
Although Margaret is glad that Victor finally has a hobby to occupy his time, she is less pleased to discover that it involves painting nudes.
The Big Sleep
S1 Ep2
7.5
11th Jan 1990
As retirement throws more problems for Victor Meldrew's retirement, including a next-door neighbour's noisy party, a disturbing and puzzling rash and an atheist funeral, has Victor bitten the bullett?
The Return of the Speckled Band
S1 Ep6
7.5
8th Feb 1990
Following a food poisoning incident, problems with the electricity man, the Meldrews embark on a well deserved holiday, however this is only the start of their problems?
Only a Story
S5 Ep2
7.6
1st Jan 1995
Mrs Warboys is staying with the Meldrews following the flooding of her house and is starting to irritate Margaret. However, Victor is a lot calmer than usual thanks to the reflexology treatment that he has started receiving.
One Foot in the Grave Episode Guide
Alive and Buried
S1 Ep1
7.7
4th Jan 1990
Victor Meldrew, 60 years old, is at last retiring from the rigors of his security guard job at Watson-Mycroft. Replaced by a talking machine, Victor soon discovers that retirement will give him just as many reasons to be grumpy.
The Big Sleep
S1 Ep2
7.5
11th Jan 1990
As retirement throws more problems for Victor Meldrew's retirement, including a next-door neighbour's noisy party, a disturbing and puzzling rash and an atheist funeral, has Victor bitten the bullett?
The Valley of Fear
S1 Ep3
7.9
18th Jan 1990
After being mugged whilst photographing badgers, and having his house sprayed with the phrase 'The Man Who Lives Here Is A Turd', Victor decides to hold a crime prevention meeting.
I'll Retire to Bedlam
S1 Ep4
7.6
25th Jan 1990
After being stuck in the shed for over three hours, then forced to spend an entire day with his eyes closed after a visit to the optometrist, Victor cannot bear the trials of babysitting.
The Eternal Quadrangle
S1 Ep5
7.5
1st Feb 1990
Although Margaret is glad that Victor finally has a hobby to occupy his time, she is less pleased to discover that it involves painting nudes.
The Return of the Speckled Band
S1 Ep6
7.5
8th Feb 1990
Following a food poisoning incident, problems with the electricity man, the Meldrews embark on a well deserved holiday, however this is only the start of their problems?
One Foot in the Grave is a BBC television sitcom series The series features the exploits of Victor Meldrew and his long-suffering wife, Margaret. The programmes invariably deal with Meldrew's battle against the problems he creates for himself. Living in a typical household in an unnamed English suburb, Victor takes involuntary early retirement. His various efforts to keep himself busy, while encountering various misfortunes and misunderstandings are the themes of the sitcom. The series was largely filmed on location in Walkford, near New Milton in Hampshire, although several clues show that the series may have been set in Hampshire – possibly Winchester. Despite its traditional production, the series supplants its domestic sitcom setting with elements of black humour and surrealism.
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The best rated episodes of One Foot in the Grave are:
Things Aren't Simple Any More S6E6 rated 8.6
The Dawn of Man S6E5 rated 8.0
Hearts of Darkness S4E3 rated 8.0
The Futility of the Fly S6E3 rated 8.0
Warm Champagne S4E4 rated 7.9
Secret of the Seven Sorcerers S4E6 rated 7.9
The Worst Horror of All S3E6 rated 7.9
The Valley of Fear S1E3 rated 7.9
The Man Who Blew Away S5E1 rated 7.9
Love & Death S2E5 rated 7.9
The lowest rated episodes of One Foot in the Grave are:
Rearranging the Dust S5E4 rated 7.0
The Trial S4E5 rated 7.3
Who Will Buy? S2E4 rated 7.3
Timeless Time S2E6 rated 7.3
Hole in the Sky S5E5 rated 7.4
The Executioner's Song S6E1 rated 7.5
Monday Morning Will Be Fine S3E1 rated 7.5
The Eternal Quadrangle S1E5 rated 7.5
The Big Sleep S1E2 rated 7.5
The Return of the Speckled Band S1E6 rated 7.5
The first episode of One Foot in the Grave aired on January 04, 1990.
The last episode of One Foot in the Grave aired on November 20, 2000.
