Overview of 'Dickens Of London' Season 1

Dickens Of London (1976)

Drama

A mini-series based on the life of Charles Dickens.

Writing:

Wolf Mankowitz
Marc Miller

Stars:

Release Date: 1976-09-28
Seasons: 1

6.0/10

Country: GB
Language: English
Runtime: 60

Season 1 Episode List

Episode 1 - Mask
Release Date: 1976-09-28
In MASK, Dickens, feverish in New York, relives his boyhood.
Episode 2 - The Deed
Release Date: 1976-10-05
In The DEED John Dickens escapes his creditors by going to London. Mrs Dickens decides to start a school.
Episode 3 - Blacking
Release Date: 1976-10-12
In BLACKING Charles starts work at Warren's Blacking factory.
Episode 4 - Love
Release Date: 1976-10-19
In LOVE Charles is making his way socially and as a Parliamentary reporter when he falls in love with Maria Beadnell.
Episode 5 - Success
Release Date: 1976-10-26
In SUCCESS Charles is frustrated in love and turns to the whore Desdemona.
Episode 6 - Fame
Release Date: 1976-11-02
In FAME Charles marries Catherine and Pickwick Papers begins publication.
Episode 7 - Money
Release Date: 1976-11-09
Pickwick Papers is a success and Charles starts on Oliver Twist. But Catherine cannot cope and Mary begins to replace her.
Episode 8 - Possession
Release Date: 1976-11-16
Friends question Charles' sanity because of his idolization of Queen Victoria.
Episode 9 - Dreams
Release Date: 1976-11-23
While traveling in America, Charles (Roy Dotrice) meets Edgar Allan Poe (Seymour Matthews).
Episode 10 - Magic
Release Date: 1976-11-30
Episode 11 - Nightmare
Release Date: 1976-12-07
Episode 12 - Angel
Release Date: 1976-12-14
Episode 13 - Memories
Release Date: 1976-12-21
In the concluding episode, Charles (Roy Dotrice) concentrates on writing "Martin Chuzzlewit" and works for social reform in England.