7.5/10219 votes#1 - 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
7.6/10192 votes#2 - 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
7.7/10187 votes#3 - 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
7.8/10177 votes#4 - 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
7.6/10170 votes#5 - 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
7.8/10165 votes#6 - 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
The Best Episodes of One Foot In the Grave Season 1
Every episode of One Foot In the Grave Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of One Foot In the Grave Season 1!
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
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Alive and Buried" is the best rated episode of "One Foot In the Grave" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 219 votes. Directed by Susan Belbin and written by David Renwick, it aired on 1/4/1990. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Big Sleep".