David Copperfield (1986) | Episode 5

David Copperfield (1986) | Episode 1

Ten episode series written by James Andrew Hall, directed by Barry Letts and produced by Terrance Dicks for the BBC. Nominated for a BAF...

David Copperfield (1986) | Episode 2

Fatherless though he is, little David leads an idyllically happy life with his mother and his devoted nurse Peggotty. Then his mother ma...

David Copperfield (1986) | Episode 3

David's cruel stepfather Mr Murdstone has sent him away to school but the change is not for the better.

David Copperfield (1986) | Episode 4

After his mother dies David is taken away from school and put to work in Mr Murdstone's wine warehouse. He is sent to lodge with the ecc...

David Copperfield (1986) | Episode 5

David has run away and cast himself on the mercy of his aunt Betsey Trotwood who takes him in, defying the Murdstones.

David Copperfield (1986) | Episode 6

This week David has grown up and is about to enter world on his own when Steerforth reappears.

David Copperfield (1986) | Episode 7

David has fallen in love with Dora, the beautiful young daughter of his employer. Now after capturing her attention at her birthday part...

David Copperfield (1986) | Episode 8

With mysterious abruptness Steerforth has departed for a trip abroad. Mr Spenlow has discovered David's love letters to his daughter Dora.

David Copperfield (1986) | Episode 9

Uriah Heep has revealed that he has designs on Agnes Wickfield and he and David have quarrelled savagely. David is still forbidden to se...

David Copperfield (1986) | Episode 10

David's life seems empty and meaningless. After a period of unhappy wanderings he returns home to the end of an old friendship and the ...