Barry Letts
Director
David Copperfield (1986)
Season 1
A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
Released Oct. 19, 1986
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Drama
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Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Part 1
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.
Oct. 19, 1986, midnight
S1E2 - Part 2
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.
Oct. 26, 1986, midnight
S1E3 - Part 3
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.
Nov. 2, 1986, midnight
S1E4 - Part 4
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.
Nov. 9, 1986, midnight
S1E5 - Part 5
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.
Nov. 16, 1986, midnight
S1E6 - Part 6
After meeting old schoolfriend Steerforth at an inn, David invites him along to Yarmouth to visit Peggotty and her husband Barkis.
Nov. 23, 1986, midnight
S1E7 - Part 7
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.
Nov. 30, 1986, midnight
S1E8 - Part 8
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.
Dec. 7, 1986, midnight
S1E9 - Part 9
After the death of Spenlow, Dora and David wed. Tommy Traddles enters the Law and begins investigating the affairs of Wickfield and Heep.
Dec. 14, 1986, midnight
S1E10 - Part 10
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.
Dec. 21, 1986, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Oct. 19, 1986
Last Air Date: Dec. 21, 1986, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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