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The Best Episodes of One Foot in the Grave Season 1

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    One Foot in the Grave Season 1 Episode 1 - Alive and Buried
    7.5/10(249 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 1 Episode 2 - The Big Sleep
    7.5/10(217 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. One Foot in the Grave Season 1 Episode 3 - The Valley of Fear
    7.7/10(209 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. One Foot in the Grave Season 1 Episode 4 - I'll Retire to Bedlam
    7.8/10(201 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. One Foot in the Grave Season 1 Episode 5 - The Eternal Quadrangle
    7.6/10(198 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. One Foot in the Grave Season 1 Episode 6 - The Return of the Speckled Band
    7.8/10(187 votes)

    #6 - 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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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 249 votes. Directed by Susan Belbin and written by David Renwick, it aired on 1/4/1990. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Big Sleep".