One Foot in the Grave

·1990 ·6 Seasons ·Comedy

One Foot in the Grave, a beloved BBC sitcom, chronicles the misadventures of Victor Meldrew and his eternally patient wife, Margaret. After being forced into early retirement, Victor's attempts to fill his time often lead to a series of self-inflicted calamities. Set in a typical English suburb, the show blends everyday domestic life with dark humor and surreal twists. Shot primarily in Walkford, near New Milton, the series hints at a Hampshire backdrop, possibly Winchester, enriching its comedic narrative with a uniquely British flavor. Victor's relentless struggles provide both laughter and poignant reflections on life's unpredictability.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1 Season 1 13 ep
1
Killers (1)
1980-04-11
1
Alive and Buried
Alive and Buried
1990-01-04
2
Recoil (2)
1980-04-18
2
The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep
1990-01-11
3
Help
1980-04-25
3
The Valley of Fear
The Valley of Fear
1990-01-18
4
Shock
1980-05-02
4
I'll Retire to Bedlam
I'll Retire to Bedlam
1990-01-25
5
Blade
1980-05-09
5
The Eternal Quadrangle
The Eternal Quadrangle
1990-02-01
6
Rogue
1980-05-16
6
The Return of the Speckled Band
The Return of the Speckled Band
1990-02-08
7
Melody
1980-05-23
1
In Luton Airport No One Can Hear You Scream
In Luton Airport No One Can Hear You Scream
1990-10-04
2
We Have Put Her Living in the Tomb
We Have Put Her Living in the Tomb
1990-10-11
3
Dramatic Fever
Dramatic Fever
1990-10-18
4
Who Will Buy?
Who Will Buy?
1990-10-25
5
Love & Death
Love & Death
1990-11-11
6
Timeless Time
Timeless Time
1990-11-15
1
Monday Morning Will Be Fine
Monday Morning Will Be Fine
1992-02-02
2
Dreamland
Dreamland
1992-02-09
3
The Broken Reflection
The Broken Reflection
1992-02-16
4
The Beast in the Cage
The Beast in the Cage
1992-02-23
5
Beware the Trickster on the Roof
Beware the Trickster on the Roof
1992-03-01
6
The Worst Horror of All
The Worst Horror of All
1992-03-08
1
The Pit and the Pendulum
The Pit and the Pendulum
1993-01-31
2
Descent into the Maelstrom
Descent into the Maelstrom
1993-01-31
3
Hearts of Darkness
Hearts of Darkness
1993-02-14
4
Warm Champagne
Warm Champagne
1993-02-21
5
The Trial
The Trial
1993-02-28
6
Secret of the Seven Sorcerers
Secret of the Seven Sorcerers
1993-03-07
1
The Man Who Blew Away
The Man Who Blew Away
1994-12-25
2
Only a Story
Only a Story
1995-01-01
3
The Affair of the Hollow Lady
The Affair of the Hollow Lady
1995-01-08
4
Rearranging the Dust
Rearranging the Dust
1995-01-15
5
Hole in the Sky
Hole in the Sky
1995-01-22
6
The Exterminating Angel
The Exterminating Angel
1995-01-29
1
The Executioner's Song
The Executioner's Song
2000-10-16
2
Tales of Terror
Tales of Terror
2000-10-23
3
The Futility of the Fly
The Futility of the Fly
2000-10-30
4
Threatening Weather
Threatening Weather
2000-11-06
5
The Dawn of Man
The Dawn of Man
2000-11-13
6
Things Aren't Simple Any More
Things Aren't Simple Any More
2000-11-20

Actors

RW
Richard Wilson
Acting
Annette Crosbie
Annette Crosbie
Acting

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