Gareth Davies
Director
Oliver Twist (1985)
Miniseries
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.
Released Oct. 13, 1985
Episode 30 min
2+
Genres: Drama
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Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Episode 1
An unknown girl dies in childbirth at a county workhouse, giving birth to a son. Who is she? What will become of her child?
Oct. 13, 1985, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
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 Oliver was sent off becoming an apprentice.
Oct. 20, 1985, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
Oliver has rebelled against his harsh treatment at Mr. Sowerberry's, the undertaker, and runs away to London.
Oct. 27, 1985, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
Oliver runs into the Artful Dodger, who persuades him to join Fagan's criminal gang. Shortly later, Oliver gets arrested for a crime committed by the Artful Dodger.
Nov. 3, 1985, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
Mr. Brownlow gets Oliver freed , but Fagin kidnaps him again.
Nov. 10, 1985, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
Oliver refuses to become a pickpocket, so Fagin forces him to join Bill Sikes in a burglary.
Nov. 17, 1985, midnight
S1E7 - Episode 7
The burglary did not go off as planned. To avoid prosecution, Bill Sikes flees from the scene, leaving Oliver, who was badly wounded behind. Later, Oliver was arrested as the burglar's accomplice.
Nov. 24, 1985, midnight
S1E8 - Episode 8
Oliver was again freed from this predicament, being befriended by Mrs. Maylie and her adopted daughter.
Dec. 1, 1985, midnight
S1E9 - Episode 9
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's true identity.
Dec. 8, 1985, midnight
S1E10 - Episode 10
The Monks has destroyed the last clue to Oliver's identity, but Nancy warned Rose of the danger.
Dec. 15, 1985, midnight
S1E11 - Episode 11
Mr. Brownlow now reunited with Oliver, has joined with the Maylies to defeat Monk's conspiracy.
Dec. 22, 1985, midnight
S1E12 - Episode 12
Sikes kills Nancy for her attempt to save Oliver. Now that the police is closing in on the accused murderer, Fagin decides to disband his criminal gang.
Dec. 29, 1985, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 360 min.
Released: Oct. 13, 1985
Last Air Date: Dec. 29, 1985, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 2+
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