The BEST episodes of One Foot in the Grave season 5

Every episode of One Foot in the Grave season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of One Foot in the Grave season 5!

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.

Last Updated: 11/10/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
Only a Story
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8.75
116 votes

#1 - Only a Story

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/1/1995

Mrs Warboys is staying with the Meldrews following the flooding of her house and is starting to irritate Margaret. However, Victor is a lot calmer than usual thanks to the reflexology treatment that he has started receiving.

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The Exterminating Angel
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8.62
120 votes

#2 - The Exterminating Angel

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/29/1995

Romance is in the air for Mr. Swainey when he finally invites Tania the nurse out for a date. Victor takes a new job as a chauffeur but rapidly wipes out his employer's beloved fleet.

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Rearranging the Dust
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8.49
87 votes

#3 - Rearranging the Dust

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/15/1995

When Victor and Margaret visit their solicitors in order to make a will they discover precisely why a waiting room is so-called.

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The Affair of the Hollow Lady
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8.31
97 votes

#4 - The Affair of the Hollow Lady

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/8/1995

Victor thinks that the woman in the greengrocers fancies him. Meanwhile, Mrs Warboys has won a wax model of herself and the Meldrews are having problems with their door locks.

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The Man Who Blew Away
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8.25
36 votes

#5 - The Man Who Blew Away

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/25/1994

The Meldrews play host to a suicidal stranger from the past who they met on holiday 17 years ago. Someone has been tampering with Victor's Christmas Crackers and the Meldrews are decidedly unhappy when their stolen car is finally returned.

Directors: Susan Belbin
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Hole in the Sky
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8.06
95 votes

#6 - Hole in the Sky

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/22/1995

Patrick is looking forward to his trip to stay with Pippa's brother after an embarrassing visit to an Armenian restaurant in order to attempt to make up with Victor. Meanwhile, the Meldrews are employing a pair of very strange workmen and Margaret is getting jealous of a marionette.

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