One Foot in the Grave
TV Series · 30 min · ★ 7.7
Curmudgeonly Victor Meldrew, forced to take early retirement from his job as a security guard, rails at the trials and tribulations of modern life as he tries to keep himself busy. His long-suffering wife, Margaret, is frequently exasperated by his misfortunes. Neighbours Patrick and Pippa Trench and family friend Jean Warboys are common witnesses to Victor's antics.
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Details
- Release date
- 1990-01-04
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 30 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (88 votes)
Themes
- surreal
- retirement
- misery
- dark comedy
- tortoise
- sitcom
- moaning
- suburban
- moan
Cast & crew
Richard Wilson
as Victor Meldrew
Annette Crosbie
as Margaret Meldrew
Owen Brenman
as Nick Swainey
Roger Hammond
as Mr Gillespie
Michael Robbins
Diana Coupland
Richard Lumsden
John Cater
Enn Reitel
Peter Copley
Directed by Susan Belbin, Christine Gernon, Sydney Lotterby