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One Foot in the Grave

The Big Sleep (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy, Drama

Victor's cousin Geoffrey, who had also just taken early retirement at 60, dies; the Meldrews' local keep-fit class takes a deadly turn.
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David Renwick (written by) (by)
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Updated Jan 11, 1990

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Jan 11, 1990 (United Kingdom)
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14 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Wilson
Victor Meldrew Victor Meldrew   See fewer
Annette Crosbie
Margaret Meldrew Margaret Meldrew   See fewer
Faye Maguire
Window Cleaner Window Cleaner   See fewer
Christopher Saul
1st Jehovah's Witness 1st Jehovah's Witness   See fewer
David Peart
2nd Jehovah's Witness 2nd Jehovah's Witness   See fewer
Kay Adshead
Keep Fit Instructress Keep Fit Instructress   See fewer
Len Lowe
Len (as Leonard Lowe) Len (as Leonard Lowe)   See fewer
Danny O'Dea
Michael Michael   See fewer
Hilary Mason
Elspeth Elspeth   See fewer
Pamela Lane
the Nurse the Nurse   See fewer
Lisa Bluthal
Make-Up Girl Make-Up Girl   See fewer
Helen Fraser
Dr. Snellgrove Dr. Snellgrove   See fewer
Colin Ward-Lewis
Radio DJ (voice) Radio DJ (voice)   See fewer
Keturah Sorrell
Woman in Yoga Class (uncredited) Woman in Yoga Class (uncredited)   See fewer
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