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One Foot in the Grave: Season 1

6 episodes Premiered Jan 4, 1990
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Season 1 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 1: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Alive and Buried

Jan 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

S1·E2 Core

The Big Sleep

Jan 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

S1·E3 Core

The Valley of Fear

Jan 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.

S1·E4 Core

I'll Retire to Bedlam

Jan 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 babys

S1·E5 Mytharc

The Eternal Quadrangle

Feb 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.

S1·E6 Mytharc

The Return of the Speckled Band

Feb 8, 1990

Following a food poisoning incident and problems with the electricity man, the Meldrews embark on a well-deserved holiday, however this is only the start of their problems.

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