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David Copperfield

1956
1 season
13 episodes
Drama

A gentle orphan discovers life and love in an indifferent adult world.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Part 1

    28-09-1956

    In which David meets new friends but is disturbed by his homecoming.

  • Ep 2

    2.Part 2

    05-10-1956

    In which David falls into disgrace with his new father who, having failed to break his 'surly rebellious spirit' sends him to school at Salem House to see what a little 'whopping'...

  • Ep 3

    3.Part 3

    12-10-1956

    In which David is set to work in London and does not like it. And in which, encouraged by Mr. Micawber's certainty that "something will turn up", he forms a great resolution to mak...

  • Ep 4

    4.Part 4

    19-10-1956

    In which takes place a famous meeting between Betsey Trotwood and Mr. Murdstone. And in which David is sent from Dover to Canterbury, where he is a new boy in more senses than one.

  • Ep 5

    5.Part 5

    26-10-1956

    In which David, now a young man, takes his leave of Canterbury and sets out to visit some old friends, arriving at Yarmouth in time to witness a joyful and remarkable event.

  • Ep 6

    6.Part 6

    02-11-1956

    In which David begins a legal career "in a lazy nook near St. Paul's Churchyard" where he meets a young lady and falls into captivity. And in which his "Good Angel" questions the c...

  • Ep 7

    7.Part 7

    09-11-1956

    In which fortune smiles upon David and Dora who enjoy "an unsubstantial, happy, foolish time'; upon Uriah Heep, who goes up in the world; but not upon the folk at Yarmouth, who sus...

  • Ep 8

    8.Part 8

    16-11-1956

    In which Mr. Peggotty embarks on "the beginning of a long journey", and in which Betsey Trotwood astonishes her nephew and with the help of Traddles and Mr. Dick determines to "mee...

  • Ep 9

    9.Part 9

    23-11-1956

    In which David and Dora are married; are robbed by tradesmen, suffer an "ordeal of servants" and live in "a constant hail of saucepan lids". And in which David tries to improve his...

  • Ep 10

    10.Part 10

    30-11-1956

    In which Yarmouth is the scene of a terrible storm, the rending and up-heaving of all nature, which brings about the death of two old friends. And in which Mr. Peggotty's dream com...

  • Ep 11

    11.Part 11

    07-12-1956

    In which are discovered some remarkable facts about the past history of Betsey Trotwood. And in which David carries good news to Canterbury where he witnesses further developments...

  • Ep 12

    12.Part 12

    14-12-1956

    In which Mr. Micawber decides upon a "final act of reparation"-in short, the undoing of Uriah Heep. And in which he invites his friends down to Canterbury to "witness an explosion"...

  • Ep 13

    13.Part 13

    21-12-1956

    In which the emigrants sail; and in which David goes abroad to forget his grief, and on his return is blind no longer and at last sees where his future happiness lies. As friends r...

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