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One Foot in the Grave

Who would have thought retirement could be so chaotic?

3.8

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Seasons

6

Episodes

36

LanguageEnglish
StatusEnded
PilotJan 4, 1990
Last AirNov 20, 2000

Overview

One Foot in the Grave is a BBC television sitcom series The series features the exploits of Victor Meldrew and his long-suffering wife, Margaret. The programmes invariably deal with Meldrew's battle against the problems he creates for himself. Living in a typical household in an unnamed English suburb, Victor takes involuntary early retirement. His various efforts to keep himself busy, while encountering various misfortunes and misunderstandings are the themes of the sitcom. The series was largely filmed on location in Walkford, near New Milton in Hampshire, although several clues show that the series may have been set in Hampshire – possibly Winchester. Despite its traditional production, the series supplants its domestic sitcom setting with elements of black humour and surrealism.

Genres

  • Comedy

Casts

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Victor Meldrew

Annette Crosbie

Annette Crosbie

Margaret Meldrew

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