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The Best Episodes of One Foot in the Grave

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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

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    One Foot in the Grave Season 1 Episode 1 - Alive and Buried
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Alive and Buried

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:David Renwick

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  2. One Foot in the Grave Season 2 Episode 5 - Love & Death
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Love & Death

    S2:E5

    When the Meldrews visit some friends on the South Coast, Victor is given a surprise.

    Directors:Sydney Lotterby, Susan Belbin
    Writer:David Renwick

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  3. One Foot in the Grave Season 6 Episode 6 - Things Aren't Simple Any More
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Things Aren't Simple Any More

    S6:E6

    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.

    Director:Christine Gernon
    Writer:David Renwick

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  4. One Foot in the Grave Season 3 Episode 2 - Dreamland
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Dreamland

    S3:E2

    Margaret is having a recurring dream about murdering someone who looks like Victor. However, it's Margaret who is starting to irritate Victor. That is, until she disappears.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:David Renwick

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  5. One Foot in the Grave Season 3 Episode 3 - The Broken Reflection
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - The Broken Reflection

    S3:E3

    Alfred, Victor's accident prone brother, is making his first visit from New Zealand for 25 years. Victor is not looking forward to his stay, preferring to act as a neighbourhood vigilante.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:David Renwick

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  6. One Foot in the Grave Season 3 Episode 4 - The Beast in the Cage
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - The Beast in the Cage

    S3:E4

    The Meldrews and Mrs Warboys get stuck in Bank Holiday traffic.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:David Renwick

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  7. One Foot in the Grave Season 3 Episode 5 - Beware the Trickster on the Roof
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Beware the Trickster on the Roof

    S3:E5

    Mr Swainey has brought Victor a present back from his holiday - an unlucky charm. Victor thinks that Mrs Stebbings's tv aerial is laughing at him and his resulting misfortune. Meanwhile, Patrick and Pippa are having problems trying to sell their house.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:David Renwick

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  8. One Foot in the Grave Season 4 Episode 1 - The Pit and the Pendulum
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - The Pit and the Pendulum

    S4:E1

    Victor is employing a workman in the garden, although he never seems to do any work. On the other side of the fence, Patrick has acquired a pet daschund called Denzil.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. One Foot in the Grave Season 4 Episode 5 - The Trial
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - The Trial

    S4:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. One Foot in the Grave Season 4 Episode 6 - Secret of the Seven Sorcerers
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Secret of the Seven Sorcerers

    S4:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. One Foot in the Grave Season 6 Episode 2 - Tales of Terror
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Tales of Terror

    S6:E2

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. One Foot in the Grave Season 6 Episode 3 - The Futility of the Fly
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - The Futility of the Fly

    S6:E3

    Margaret regrets hiring an attractive cleaner to help around the house. Meanwhile, Mrs Warboys has a couple of nasty frights.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. One Foot in the Grave Season 3 Episode 6 - The Worst Horror of All
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #13 - The Worst Horror of All

    S3:E6

    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.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:David Renwick

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  14. One Foot in the Grave Season 6 Episode 4 - Threatening Weather
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Threatening Weather

    S6:E4

    During a power cut, Victor realises that he had been right through the middle of an area affected by a siege as it happened. Making the power cut worse, it occurs on a hot Summer night. Victor had the misfortune to have a light fitting drop right on to his privates, a cigarette stubbed out on his cap and a mysterious pain that leads him to think that he had been shot as he passed the siege that morning. Things were made worse by the arrival of the incontinent, fat and irritating elderly neighbour, Mr. Smedley.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. One Foot in the Grave Season 2 Episode 6 - Timeless Time
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Timeless Time

    S2:E6

    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.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:David Renwick

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  16. One Foot in the Grave Season 6 Episode 1 - The Executioner's Song
    1.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - The Executioner's Song

    S6:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. One Foot in the Grave Season 1 Episode 2 - The Big Sleep
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - The Big Sleep

    S1:E2

    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?

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:David Renwick

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  18. One Foot in the Grave Season 1 Episode 3 - The Valley of Fear
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - The Valley of Fear

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:David Renwick

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  19. One Foot in the Grave Season 1 Episode 4 - I'll Retire to Bedlam
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - I'll Retire to Bedlam

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:David Renwick

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  20. One Foot in the Grave Season 1 Episode 5 - The Eternal Quadrangle
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - The Eternal Quadrangle

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:David Renwick

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  21. One Foot in the Grave Season 1 Episode 6 - The Return of the Speckled Band
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - The Return of the Speckled Band

    S1:E6

    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?

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:David Renwick

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  22. One Foot in the Grave Season 2 Episode 1 - In Luton Airport No One Can Hear You Scream
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - In Luton Airport No One Can Hear You Scream

    S2:E1

    When Victor and Margaret return from their holiday, they discover that their luggage has been sent to the other side of the world, and that their house has been burned down.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:David Renwick

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  23. One Foot in the Grave Season 2 Episode 2 - We Have Put Her Living in the Tomb
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - We Have Put Her Living in the Tomb

    S2:E2

    The Meldrews are given the responsability of looking after their god-daughter's tortoise.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:David Renwick

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  24. One Foot in the Grave Season 2 Episode 3 - Dramatic Fever
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Dramatic Fever

    S2:E3

    Victor discovers a new talent - writing comedy. However, his views of comedy are somewhat different from everyone elses, and he finds himself without support.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:David Renwick

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  25. One Foot in the Grave Season 2 Episode 4 - Who Will Buy?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Who Will Buy?

    S2:E4

    While Pippa believes that Victor may have murdered an elderly blind man, Victor uses a benefit concert to re-introduce his ventriloquist act.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:David Renwick

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Best Episodes Summary

"Alive and Buried" is the best rated episode of "One Foot in the Grave". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Susan Belbin and written by David Renwick, it aired on 1/4/1990. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Love & Death".