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Short summary

Victor throws up on a trip to the country and some schoolchildren draw it. Later he gets a job as a gardener for high-flying Fenella Fortune, who is also Patrick's new boss. The "weed-killer" Victor finds in the shed is a drug stash and he becomes happy inhaling the fumes. Unfortunately, he also demolishes Mrs. Fortune's greenhouse when his motor-mower goes out of control. Patrick, up whose shorts-leg a crab has crawled, is sacked with him; and Mrs. Warboys is carjacked by a drug dealer, leading to a traumatic experience with a dog, which the children also draw.

When Mrs Warboys is driving Victor and Margaret home from the airport, you can clearly see the driver and passenger headrests in her car have been removed. Victor begins to experience travel sickness, and Mrs Warboys immediately stops the car. The headrests then appear both fitted to the seats.

Last episode directed by Susan Belbin, who had to retired due to ill health. Gareth Gwenlan directed the remainder of the episode without credit. Christine Gernon took over as the show's director for the following Christmas special and subsequent final season.


Episode complete credited cast:
Richard Wilson Richard Wilson - Victor Meldrew
Annette Crosbie Annette Crosbie - Margaret Meldrew
Doreen Mantle Doreen Mantle - Mrs Warboys
Angus Deayton Angus Deayton - Patrick
Janine Duvitski Janine Duvitski - Pippa
Owen Brenman Owen Brenman - Nick Swainey
Ray Winstone Ray Winstone - Vagrant & Millichope
Lucy Davis Lucy Davis - Mrs. Blanchard
Roli Okorodudu Roli Okorodudu - Primary School Teacher
Elizabeth Chambers Elizabeth Chambers - Dog Owner
Rula Lenska Rula Lenska - Fenella Fortune
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