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Season 1 – David Copperfield

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Six-part television miniseries based on a novel by Charles Dickens.
David Copperfield — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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David Yelland

David Copperfield

Ian Hogg

Dan Peggotty

David Troughton

Ham Peggotty

Arthur Lowe

Mr Micawber

Patricia Routledge

Mrs Micawber

Martin Jarvis

Uriah Heep

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 1, 1974 Young David Copperfield is born to his recently widowed mother and almost immediately disowned by his only living relative Betsey Trotwood, who had wanted Mrs. Copperfield to have a girl. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 8, 1974 With his mother now dead, David Copperfield gets put to work by his cruel stepfather, Mr. Murdstone; instead of working in the counting house, he is put to work cleaning empty wine bottles. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 15, 1974 Having run into his old friend James Steerforth, David meets his family, and in turn invites Steerforth to join him at the seaside to visit the Peggotys. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 22, 1974 Ham is heartbroken when he finds out that Emily has run off with Steerforth; Dan Peggoty and David are angry to hear that Steerforth is involved, and David blames himself. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 29, 1974 Dora and David marry and go through the normal adjustment of married life; he wants her to exercise greater authority over the household, but she doesn't feel very capable. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 5, 1975 Dora falls seriously ill and has a special request of Agnes Wickfield; since David Copperfield will soon be a young widower, he's unsure how he can go forward with his life. Details

Season Info

Director
Joan Craft
Screenwriter
Hugh Whitemore
Network
BBC
Genre
Drama, History
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Dec 1, 1974