Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
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Oliver Twist

5.6 / 10
1985
1 season
12 episodes
Drama

When 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble, for a second serving of gruel, he's hired out as an apprentice. Escaping that dismal fate, young Oliver falls in with the street urchin known as the Artful Dodger and his criminal mentor, Fagin. When kindly Mr. Brownlow takes Oliver in, Fagin's evil henchman Bill Sikes plots to kidnap the boy.

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Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.Episode One

    13-10-198530m

    An unknown girl dies in childbirth at a county workhouse, giving birth to a son. Who is she? What will become of her child?

  • Ep 2

    2.Episode Two

    20-10-198530m

    The child was given the name Oliver. Already the workhouse guardians are having problems with him for not following their strict orders. No-one dares to ask for more gruel, and so...

  • Ep 3

    3.Episode Three

    27-10-198530m

    Oliver runs into the Artful Dodger, who persuades him to join Fagin's criminal gang. Shortly thereafter, Oliver gets arrested for a crime committed by the Artful Dodger.

  • Ep 4

    4.Episode Four

    03-11-198530m

    Mr. Brownlow gets Oliver freed, but Fagin kidnaps him again.

  • Ep 5

    5.Episode Five

    10-11-198530m

    Oliver refuses to become a pickpocket, so Fagin forces him to join Bill Sikes in a burglary.

  • Ep 6

    6.Episode Six

    17-11-198530m

    The burglary did not go off as planned. To avoid prosecution, Bill Sikes flees from the scene, leaving Oliver behind, who was badly wounded. Fagin is worried he's lost his investme...

  • Ep 7

    7.Episode Seven

    24-11-198530m

    Befriended and taken in by Mrs. Maylie and her adopted daughter Rose, Oliver has landed on his feet again. Dr. Losberne nurses Oliver back to health and attempts to return him to M...

  • Ep 8

    8.Episode Eight

    01-12-198530m

    Harry Maylie has arrived, but Mrs. Maylie refuses to permit his marriage to Rose. Meanwhile, the mysterious Monks is seeking secret information from the Bumbles, concerning Oliver'...

  • Ep 9

    9.Episode Nine

    08-12-198530m

    Monks has destroyed the last clue to Oliver's identity, but Nancy warned Rose of the danger.

  • Ep 10

    10.Episode Ten

    15-12-198530m

    Mr. Brownlow, now reunited with Oliver, has joined with the Maylies to defeat Monks' conspiracy.

  • Ep 11

    11.Episode Eleven

    22-12-198530m

    Sikes kills Nancy for her attempt to save Oliver. Now that the police are closing in on the accused murderer, Fagin decides to disband his criminal gang.

  • Ep 12

    12.Episode Twelve

    29-12-198530m

    With Fagin arrested, the police, along with Harry Maylie, close in on where some of the gang have holed up. Cries of help are heard from Charlie when Sikes attacks him, causing the...

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