One Foot in the Grave S1E2 — The Big Sleep

7.6

One Foot in the Grave•Season 1•Episode 2

The Big Sleep

7.6/10 · 227 votesJan 11, 199028 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

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 bullet?

Directed bySusan Belbin

Written byDavid Renwick

Previous episodeE1 · Alive and Buried Next episodeE3 · The Valley of Fear

Seasons6

All 1 2 3 4 5 6

Season 1 Episodes6

Alive and Buried

The Big Sleep

The Valley of Fear

I'll Retire to Bedlam

E5 7.7

The Eternal Quadrangle

E6 7.8

The Return of the Speckled Band

Cast2

Richard Wilson

Victor Meldrew

Annette Crosbie

Margaret Meldrew

Crew2

David Renwick

Writer

Susan Belbin

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Big Sleep" is episode 2 of One Foot in the Grave season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 227 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Susan Belbin and written by David Renwick, it aired on January 11, 1990.

Next: E3 · The Valley of Fear Best of Season 1