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A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
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- E1 Part 1Next upOct 19, 1986 · 25 min
Synopsis
On holiday with his wife and children, David Copperfield recalls his life. He recounts how he was brought up by his nurse, Peggotty, and how his idyllic childhood was altered forever by his sickly mother's marriage to the cruel Edward Murdstone.
Guest stars: Brenda Bruce (Betsey Trotwood), Jenny McCracken (Clara Peggotty), Francesca Hall (Clara Copperfield), Oliver Cotton (Edward Murdstone), David Dexter (Young David Copperfield), Ronald Herdman (Barkis), Stephen Thorne (Daniel Peggotty), Owen Teale (Ham Peggotty)
- E2 Part 2Oct 26, 1986 · 25 min
Synopsis
Murdstone has appointed his sister Jane as housekeeper, and David is forbidden to associate with the servants, especially Peggotty. David and Murdstone develop a mutual dislike. Following a beating from Murdstone, David retaliates, which gets him shipped to a reform school.
Guest stars: Jenny McCracken (Clara Peggotty), Francesca Hall (Clara Copperfield), Jeremy Brudenell (James Steerforth), Oliver Cotton (Edward Murdstone), Sarah Crowden (Jane Murdstone), David Dexter (Young David Copperfield), Ronald Herdman (Barkis), John Savident (Creakle)
- E3 Part 3Nov 2, 1986 · 25 min
Synopsis
After the death of David's mother, Murdstone takes David out of school and puts him to work in his London wine business as a bottlewasher and general labourer. David boards with the Micawbers, a kind family who live in desperate but genteel poverty, under constant harassment from creditors.
Guest stars: Simon Callow (Wilkins Micawber), Jenny McCracken (Clara Peggotty), Jeremy Brudenell (James Steerforth), Oliver Cotton (Edward Murdstone), Sarah Crowden (Jane Murdstone), David Dexter (Young David Copperfield), Ronald Herdman (Barkis), Nolan Hemmings (Teenage David Copperfield)
- E4 Part 4Nov 9, 1986 · 25 min
Synopsis
Arriving home from work one evening, David finds that the Micawbers are about to be taken to debtors' prison. Now homeless, David flees to his only surviving relative, Aunt Betsey, who lives near Dover. She takes him in and orders the Murdstones away when they come looking for David.
Guest stars: Brenda Bruce (Betsey Trotwood), Simon Callow (Wilkins Micawber), Thorley Walters (Richard 'Mr Dick' Babley), Oliver Cotton (Edward Murdstone), Sarah Crowden (Jane Murdstone), Nolan Hemmings (Teenage David Copperfield), Sandra Payne (Emma Micawber)
- E5 Part 5Nov 16, 1986 · 25 min
Synopsis
Aunt Betsey sends David to public school, where during term time he lives with her lawyer Mr Wickfield. The widower and his daughter Agnes welcome David's company.
Guest stars: Brenda Bruce (Betsey Trotwood), Simon Callow (Wilkins Micawber), Jeremy Brudenell (James Steerforth), Thorley Walters (Richard 'Mr Dick' Babley), Nolan Hemmings (Teenage David Copperfield), Artro Morris (Mr Wickfield), Natalie Ogle (Agnes Wickfield), Paul Brightwell (Uriah Heep)
- E6 Part 6Nov 23, 1986 · 25 min
Synopsis
After meeting old schoolfriend Steerforth at an inn, David invites him along to Yarmouth to visit Peggotty and her husband Barkis.
Guest stars: Brenda Bruce (Betsey Trotwood), Jenny McCracken (Clara Peggotty), Francesca Hall (Dora Spenlow), Jeremy Brudenell (James Steerforth), Ronald Herdman (Barkis), Stephen Thorne (Daniel Peggotty), Owen Teale (Ham Peggotty), Hilary Mason (Meg Gummidge)
- E7 Part 7Nov 30, 1986 · 25 min
Synopsis
David has fallen in love with Dora Spenlow, the young daughter of his employer. After capturing her attention at her birthday party, David hopes that Dora will reciprocate his affection.
Guest stars: Simon Callow (Wilkins Micawber), Francesca Hall (Dora Spenlow), Jeremy Brudenell (James Steerforth), Neal Swettenham (Tommy Traddles), Natalie Ogle (Agnes Wickfield), Paul Brightwell (Uriah Heep), Irene Richard (Julia Mills), Sandra Payne (Emma Micawber)
- E8 Part 8Dec 7, 1986 · 25 min
Synopsis
Ham reveals the news that his bride-to-be, Emily, has run away with Steerforth. Spenlow discovers David's letters to Dora and forbids David to see her anymore.
Guest stars: Brenda Bruce (Betsey Trotwood), Simon Callow (Wilkins Micawber), Jenny McCracken (Clara Peggotty), Francesca Hall (Dora Spenlow), Thorley Walters (Richard 'Mr Dick' Babley), Ronald Herdman (Barkis), Neal Swettenham (Tommy Traddles), Artro Morris (Mr Wickfield)
- E9 Part 9Dec 14, 1986 · 25 min
Synopsis
After the death of Spenlow, Dora and David wed. Tommy Traddles enters the Law and begins investigating the affairs of Wickfield and Heep.
Guest stars: Brenda Bruce (Betsey Trotwood), Simon Callow (Wilkins Micawber), Jenny McCracken (Clara Peggotty), Francesca Hall (Dora Spenlow), Thorley Walters (Richard 'Mr Dick' Babley), Neal Swettenham (Tommy Traddles), Natalie Ogle (Agnes Wickfield), Paul Brightwell (Uriah Heep)
- E10 Part 10Dec 21, 1986 · 25 min
Synopsis
After Dora's death, David's life seems empty and meaningless. After a period of unhappy wandering, he returns home to the end of an old friendship and the beginning of a new life with Agnes.
Guest stars: Brenda Bruce (Betsey Trotwood), Simon Callow (Wilkins Micawber), Jenny McCracken (Clara Peggotty), Jeremy Brudenell (James Steerforth), Thorley Walters (Richard 'Mr Dick' Babley), Neal Swettenham (Tommy Traddles), Natalie Ogle (Agnes Wickfield), Stephen Thorne (Daniel Peggotty)
Cast & crew
Created by Barry Letts
Colin Hurley
