Season 1 (1986)

Part 1
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October 19, 1986 • 30m

On a seaside holiday with his wife and children David Copperfield looks back over his life. He remembers how he was brought up by ...Read more

Part 2
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October 26, 1986 • 30m

Mr Murdstone has appointed his sister Jane as housekeeper and David is forbidden to associate with the servants, especially Peggot...Read more

Part 3
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November 2, 1986 • 30m

After the death of David's mother Mr. Murdstone takes David out of school and puts him to work in his London wine business as a bo...Read more

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November 9, 1986 • 30m

Arriving home from work one evening, David finds that the Micawbers are about to be taken to the debtors' prison. Now homeless, Da...Read more

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November 16, 1986 • 30m

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

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November 23, 1986 • 30m

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

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November 30, 1986 • 30m

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

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December 7, 1986 • 30m

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

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December 14, 1986 • 30m

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

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December 21, 1986 • 30m

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...Read more