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Nicholas Nickleby

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Nicholas Nickleby, a young boy in search of a better life, struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his coldheartedly grasping uncle.

Feb 11, 19681 seasons13 episodesEndedEN

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Martin Jarvis

Nicholas Nickleby

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Seasons

Season 1

13 episodes

Premiered Feb 11, 1968

Episodes

1–6 of 13

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Ep 1

Fine Beginnings

Feb 11, 1968

25m

Nicholas and his sister Kate arrive penniless and jobless in London after the death of their father. Nicholas has an important encounter with Newman Noggs.

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Ep 2

Dotheboys Hall

Feb 18, 1968

25m

Nicholas has been found employment by his Uncle Ralph at Dotheboys Hall, an academy for boys owned by the drunken and brutal Wackford Squeers.

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Ep 3

The Escape

Feb 25, 1968

25m

Nicholas is appalled to find that Squeers is being cruel to the crippled boy Smike and makes plans to escape. Nicholas and Smike set out to London.

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Ep 4

The Dinner Party

Mar 3, 1968

25m

Kate is invited to dinner by Uncle Ralph, where she suffers from unwanted attention. On his arrival in London, Nicholas is informed of an accusation against him.

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Ep 5

The Profession

Mar 10, 1968

25m

Nicholas refuses to restore Smike to Squeers' cruelties, so the duo leave London and find employment with Vincent Crummles and his company of strolling players.

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Ep 6