The BEST episodes of One Foot in the Grave season 1
Every episode of One Foot in the Grave season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of One Foot in the Grave season 1!
Victor Meldrew, a man who, put simply, is annoyed by every one of life's 'challenges'!, has never been renowned for his patience and tolerance. When he's forced to take early retirement, he suddenly has plenty of time on his hands to rage against the petty annoyances of life and the people in it. His long-suffering wife Margaret just has to grin and bear it as her husband constantly moans and battles his way through his retirement years. Other regular characters are his neighbours, Patrick Trench and his wife Pippa, 'Family' friend Mrs Warboys and Nick Swainey, another neighbour.
#1 - I'll Retire to Bedlam
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/1990
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 babysitting.
#2 - The Valley of Fear
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/1990
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.
#3 - The Eternal Quadrangle
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/1990
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.
#4 - The Big Sleep
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/1990
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 bitten the bullett?
#5 - Alive and Buried
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/1990
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 will give him just as many reasons to be grumpy.
#6 - The Return of the Speckled Band
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/1990
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?