1x1 - Mask

September 28, 1976

In MASK, Dickens, feverish in New York, relives his boyhood.

1x2 - The Deed

October 5, 1976

In The DEED John Dickens escapes his creditors by going to London. Mrs Dickens decides to start a school.

1x3 - Blacking

October 12, 1976

In BLACKING Charles starts work at Warren's Blacking factory.

1x4 - Love

October 19, 1976

In LOVE Charles is making his way socially and as a Parliamentary reporter when he falls in love with Maria Beadnell.

1x5 - Success

October 26, 1976

In SUCCESS Charles is frustrated in love and turns to the whore Desdemona.

1x6 - Fame

November 2, 1976

In FAME Charles marries Catherine and Pickwick Papers begins publication.

1x7 - Money

November 9, 1976

Pickwick Papers is a success and Charles starts on Oliver Twist. But Catherine cannot cope and Mary begins to replace her.

1x8 - Possession

November 16, 1976

Friends question Charles' sanity because of his idolization of Queen Victoria.

1x10 - Magic

November 30, 1976

1x11 - Nightmare

December 7, 1976

1x12 - Angel

December 14, 1976

1x13 - Memories

December 21, 1976

In the concluding episode, Charles (Roy Dotrice) concentrates on writing "Martin Chuzzlewit" and works for social reform in England.