One Foot in the Grave season 6 The Dawn of Man - Metacritic

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TV-PG
BBC-1
Nov 13, 2000
33 m

TV-PG
BBC-1
Nov 13, 2000
33 m

One Foot in the Grave

Summary Victor Meldrew, a man who, put simply, is annoyed by every one of life's 'challenges' and when 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. Victor (Richard Wilson) has more than his fair share of complete and total idiots causing mayhem in ...

Directed By: Christine Gernon

Written By: David Renwick

TV-PG
BBC-1
Nov 13, 2000
33 m

TV-PG
BBC-1
Nov 13, 2000
33 m

One Foot in the Grave

S6 • Episode 5

The Dawn of Man

Air Date: Nov 13, 2000

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Summary Victor Meldrew, a man who, put simply, is annoyed by every one of life's 'challenges' and when 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. Victor (Richard Wilson) has more than his fair share of complete and total idiots causing mayhem in ...

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Episode 1 • Oct 16, 2000 • 33 m

The Executioner's Song

Victor has a new job as a window-cleaner. Meanwhile, Patrick's plans for a quiet birthday are ruined after an unfortunate misunderstanding involving a modern art painting; and Pippa finds herself in an adulterous affair.

Episode 2 • Oct 23, 2000 • 32 m

Tales of Terror

Victor has a health scare and the Meldrews try to get their new car's obscene number plates changed.

Episode 3 • Oct 30, 2000 • 32 m

The Futility of the Fly

Victor hires an attractive cleaner to help around the house and inadvertently gets Mrs. Warboys tattooed. Meanwhile, a large plastic fly is delivered, and something's going on at the local takeaway.

Episode 4 • Nov 6, 2000 • 33 m

Threatening Weather

After a power-cut on the hottest day of the year, the Meldrews play host to an incontinent visitor.

Episode 5 • Nov 13, 2000 • 33 m

The Dawn of Man

A visit from Patrick's gay twin brother leaves Pippa mentally and physically exhausted, especially when Patrick sits on a cork.

Episode 6 • Nov 20, 2000 • 40 m

Things Aren't Simple Any More

Margeret finds it hard to cope after the death of Victor, but what will she do when she is face to face with his killer?

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