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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....
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One
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Season 1

  • Alive and Buried
    7.5/10217 votes
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    Alive and Buried

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/1990

    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.

    Director: Susan Belbin

    Writer: David Renwick

  • The Big Sleep
    7.5/10190 votes
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    The Big Sleep

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/1990

    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?

    Director: Susan Belbin

    Writer: David Renwick

  • The Valley of Fear
    7.7/10186 votes
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    The Valley of Fear

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/1990

    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.

    Director: Susan Belbin

    Writer: David Renwick

  • I'll Retire To Bedlam
    7.8/10177 votes
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    I'll Retire To Bedlam

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/1990

    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.

    Director: Susan Belbin

    Writer: David Renwick

  • The Eternal Quadrangle
    7.6/10170 votes
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    The Eternal Quadrangle

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/1990

    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.

    Director: Susan Belbin

    Writer: David Renwick

  • The Return Of The Speckled Band
    7.8/10165 votes
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    The Return Of The Speckled Band

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/1990

    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?

    Director: Susan Belbin

    Writer: David Renwick