The Exterminating Angel

Episode aired Jan 29, 1995
TV-PG
29m

IMDb RATING

8.1/10

144

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Owen Brenman in One Foot in the Grave (1990)

Comedy Drama

Mr. Swainey takes a fancy to his mother's nurse and Margaret encourages him to ask her out. Victor takes a job as a chauffeur, only to rapidly destroy his employer's beloved fleet of expensi... Read allMr. Swainey takes a fancy to his mother's nurse and Margaret encourages him to ask her out. Victor takes a job as a chauffeur, only to rapidly destroy his employer's beloved fleet of expensive cars.Mr. Swainey takes a fancy to his mother's nurse and Margaret encourages him to ask her out. Victor takes a job as a chauffeur, only to rapidly destroy his employer's beloved fleet of expensive cars.

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Trivia
Final appearance of Mildred.

Goofs
In the series 3 episode "Who Will Buy?", it is confirmed that Ronnie and Mildred live in Whitley Bay, at the other end of the country to the Meldrews. In this episode, they suddenly live close enough to the Meldrews for them to pop over for the evening, with no mention of the pair having moved.

Quotes
Margaret Meldrew: You haven't forgotten we're going to Ronnie and Mildred's tonight?
Victor Meldrew: I try to forget we're going to Ronnie and Mildred's tonight, like you try to forget you're going to die, but it doesn't work. I wonder what hideous novelties they'll have brought back from their holidays this year? Another souvenir photograph printed on the back of a lavatory seat? I can't believe that pair sometimes.

Connections
References The Singing Detective (1986)

Soundtracks
No Particular Place to Go
Written by Chuck Berry
Performed by Chuck Berry

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10/10

Absolutely sensational.

Would you employ Victor Meldrew as a Chauffeur? Wealthy businessman Lewis is foolish enough to, and to trust Victor with his three executive cars.

The Exterminating Angel is an absolutely classic, super funny from start to finish, with the usual twist of sadness.

Hilarious in terms of scenario, setup, the cars, Robbie and Mildred, and of course Victor's teeth, that first scene where you see him is incredibly funny.

Sadness for poor crazy neighbour Mr Swainey, who thought he'd finally found love with the gorgeous Tanya.

We finally get to see inside the home of Ronnie and Mildred, the pair are exactly as they should be, that toilet seat is hilarious.

A classic. 10/10 Even if they did destroy some beautiful cars in the process.