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One Foot in the Grave S5E1 — The Man Who Blew Away
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One Foot in the Grave•Season 5•Episode 1

The Man Who Blew Away

8.3/10 · 181 votesDec 25, 199440 min

Ranked #1 of 6 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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Patrick is preparing for an important meeting with some Japanese businessmen. Next door, Victor's stolen car has been recovered, but he isn't very happy about it. Then the Meldrews are visited by Mr Foskett - a man who they met on holiday 17 years previously.

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Episode Summary

"The Man Who Blew Away" is episode 1 of One Foot in the Grave season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 181 votes, ranking #1 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on December 25, 1994.

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