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S06E06 - "Things Aren't Simple Anymore"
Aired on Nov 20, 2000, 9:15 PM
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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.
Episodes (6 Seasons · 36 Episodes)
E1
The Executioner's Song
A dispute with the Meldrews scuppers Patrick's plans for a a quiet birthday.
Oct 16, 2000
35 min
E2
Tales of Terror
Victor is alarmed when a routine medical test turns out to have sinister implications
Oct 23, 2000
30 min
E3
The Futility of the Fly
Victor begins to regret hiring a cleaner to help around the house.
Oct 30, 2000
30 min
E4
Threatening Weather
Plunged into darkness after a power cut on a sweltering summer night, Victor and Margaret reflect on their lives, hopes and fears.
Nov 6, 2000
35 min
E5
The Dawn of Man
Victor's new hobby of fishing leads to an encounter with humanity at its most primitive.
Nov 13, 2000
35 min
E6
Things Aren't Simple Anymore
After Victor dies in a road accident, Margaret faces up to life without him.
Nov 20, 2000
45 min
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