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The Best Episodes of One Foot In the Grave Season 4

Every episode of One Foot In the Grave Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of One Foot In the Grave Season 4!

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.

Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One

Season 4 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "One Foot In the Grave" season 4 is "The Pit and the Pendulum", rated 8.2/10 from 164 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "The Pit and the Pendulum" aired on 1/31/1993 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Descent Into The Maelstorm".

  • The Pit and the Pendulum
    8.2/10 164 votes

    #1 - The Pit and the Pendulum

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 1/31/1993

    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.

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  • Descent Into The Maelstorm
    8.2/10 141 votes

    #2 - Descent Into The Maelstorm

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 1/31/1993

    Margaret falls ills to nervous exhaustion that has been building up over the last 34 years. She has little chance for peace and quiet in which to recuperate, especially with Victor's problems with gorilla suits and the waste disposal system. She is however cheered by a visit from an old friend.

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  • Hearts of Darkness
    9.0/10 236 votes

    #3 - Hearts of Darkness

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 2/14/1993

    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.

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  • Warm Champagne
    8.3/10 152 votes

    #4 - Warm Champagne

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 2/21/1993

    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.

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  • The Trial
    8.0/10 176 votes

    #5 - The Trial

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 2/28/1993

    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.

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  • Secret Of The Seven Sorcerers
    8.2/10 146 votes

    #6 - Secret Of The Seven Sorcerers

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 3/7/1993

    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.

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