Question regarding the final 'One Foot In The Grave'

puternut | 19:54 Sun 20th Jun 2010 | TV

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I was shown a 'p!rate' copy of the final episode of 'One Foot' today - the one where Victor is killed.

The version I saw had a scene - about half way through - where Margaret Meldrew is doing volutary work, picking up litter and she is joined by the lady who was driving the car which knocks down Victor. It then returns to the story of Victor going to a works re-union. This scene seemed totally out of place and out of the natural timeline and gave away the fact that Victor died.

My question is - Was this how it was originally screened? I did see it but it was getting on for 10 years ago and can't recall this 'jump'

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Whickerman

yes, it was screened that way

http://en.wikipedia.o...en%27t_Simple_Anymore

The thing is they needed to show a lot of the show in flashback, and the story also included Margaret's realisation that the friend was the person responsible. The fact that Victor dies was leaked months before and was widely reported in the press

MarkRae

It was a brilliant performance by Annette Crosbie.

quizman55

IMDB has this synopsis

http://www.imdb.com/t...t0665929/usercomments

puternut

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Many thanks for the replies

Seems my memory of the whole proram was out. Couldn't recall ANY flashbacks. And I DO BELIEVE THAT!!!!!!!

Jemisa

But why is it bothering you now?

It was yonks ago.

jem.

andy-hughes

There is one more episode - a two-hander with Margaret and Victor visiting a relative of Margaret's.

The pay-off is stunning - no spoilers please!

VHG

I never even knew he was killed in the last episode (but then I never watched it).

Next you will be telling me the boat sinks at the end of Titanic.

Joolee1980

Yes Annette Crosbie was superb as I remember, but hannah Gordon was rubbish, I quite liked Paul Merton as the slimy landlord in the creepy reunion scene. andy hughes what do you mean there';s one more, what a new one?

andy-hughes

It's not new - i think it was a 'one-off'.

I don;t want to give away the plot and ending - but it invloves Victor and Margaret visitng (I think) her uncle in hospital. It is absolutely fantastic - I urge you to track it down.