Miniseries (1979)
Release date: 1979-12-09
Novel: Charles Dickens
Episodes (9):
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1. Episode 1
The peaceful lives of Little Nell Trent and her beloved grandfather are harried by the odious, misshapen moneylender Daniel Quilp, who plans to marry Nell when she is older.
Release date: 1979-12-09
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2. Episode 2
Quilp has taken possession of the Curiosity Shop and its contents in settlement of Grandfather's gambling debts.
Release date: 1979-12-16
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3. Episode 3
Quilp marks out the good-natured but easily led Dick Swiveller as an ally. Kit meets the Garlands.
Release date: 1979-12-23
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4. Episode 4
Quilp leaves London in pursuit of Nell and her grandfather, having left Swiveller with instructions to report on the movements of the Single Gentleman.
Release date: 1979-12-30
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5. Episode 5
Quilp is in hot pursuit of Nell and her grandfather, who are working for Mrs Jarley and her travelling waxwork show.
Release date: 1980-01-06
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6. Episode 6
Fleeing Quilp, Nell and her grandfather have to leave Mrs Jarley's waxwork show.
Release date: 1980-01-13
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7. Episode 7
A kindly schoolmaster offers to take Nell and her grandfather to a safe village. Still in pursuit, Quilp has been sent in the wrong direction by the furnaceman.
Release date: 1980-01-20
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8. Episode 8
Quilp returns to London under the misapprehension that the old man and Nell are also on the way back. Nell's health is causing concern. Quilp tells Brass that Kit must be discredited in some way.
Release date: 1980-01-27
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9. Episode 9
Kit has been framed by Quilp and thrown into jail. His plight is brought to the attention of Mr Witherden by Swiveller. The Single Gentleman finally tracks down Nell and her grandfather.
Release date: 1980-02-03
Rest of the cast - click here to expand
Natalie Ogle - Nell Trent
Crew - click here to expand
Barry Letts - Producer, Michael Edwards - Production Design, Carl Davis - Music, Joyce Hawkins - Costume Design, Alistair Bell - Script Editor, Jan Nethercot - Makeup Artist, Charles Dickens - Novel