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Season 1

(1986)

Cast

Brenda Bruce as Betsy Trotwood
Brenda Bruce

as Betsy Trotwood

Simon Callow as Wilkins Micawber
Simon Callow

as Wilkins Micawber

Colin Hurley as David Copperfield
Colin Hurley

as David Copperfield

Nyree Dawn Porter as Mrs. Steerforth
Nyree Dawn Porter

as Mrs. Steerforth

Episodes

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October 19, 1986

On a seaside holiday with his wife and children David Copperfield looks back over his life. He remembers how he was bro…

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October 26, 1986

Mr Murdstone has appointed his sister Jane as housekeeper and David is forbidden to associate with the servants, especi…

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November 2, 1986

After the death of David's mother Mr. Murdstone takes David out of school and puts him to work in his London wine busin…

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November 9, 1986

Arriving home from work one evening, David finds that the Micawbers are about to be taken to the debtors' prison. Now h…

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November 16, 1986

Aunt Betsey sends David to public school where during term time he lives with her lawyer Mr Wickfield. The widower and …

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November 23, 1986

After meeting his old schoolfriend Steerforth at an inn, David takes him on a visit to Yarmouth to see Peggoty and her …

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November 30, 1986

David has fallen in love with Dora, the young daughter of his employer Mr Spenlow. After capturing her attention at her…

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December 7, 1986

Ham reveals the news that his bride-to-be, Emily, has run away with Steerforth. Mr Spenlow has discovered David's lette…

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December 14, 1986

After the death of Mr Spenlow, Dora and David marry. Traddles enters the Law and begins investigating the affairs of Wi…

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December 21, 1986

After Dora's death, David's life seems empty and meaningless. After a period of unhappy wandering he returns home to th…