David Copperfield (1986)

  • Premiered: Oct 1986
  • Episodes: 10
  • Followers: 1
  • Ended
  • BBC One
  • Unknown
  • Drama

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Season 1
1x1
Part 1
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 19, 1986
On a seaside holiday with his wife and children David Copperfield looks back over his life. He remembers how he was brought up by his nurse, Peggoty, and how his idyllic childhood was changed by his mother's marriage to Mr Murdstone.
1x2
Part 2
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 26, 1986
Mr Murdstone has appointed his sister Jane as housekeeper and David is forbidden to associate with the servants, especially Peggoty. David and Mr Murdstone develop a mutual hatred for .. show full overview
1x3
Part 3
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 02, 1986
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 bottlewasher and general labourer. David boards with the .. show full overview
1x4
Part 4
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 09, 1986
Arriving home from work one evening, David finds that the Micawbers are about to be taken to the debtors' prison. Now homeless, David decides to run away to his only surviving relative, .. show full overview
1x5
Part 5
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 16, 1986
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.
1x6
Part 6
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 23, 1986
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.
1x7
Part 7
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 30, 1986
David has fallen in love with Dora, the young daughter of his employer Mr Spenlow. After capturing her attention at her birthday party, David is hoping that Dora will return his affection.
1x8
Part 8
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 07, 1986
Ham reveals the news that his bride-to-be, Emily, has run away with Steerforth. Mr Spenlow has discovered David's letters to Dora and has forbidden David to see her anymore.
1x9
Part 9
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 14, 1986
After the death of Mr Spenlow, Dora and David marry. Traddles enters the Law and begins investigating the affairs of Wickfield and Heep.
1x10 Show finale
Part 10
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 21, 1986
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.

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