Season 1
Episodes
1. Mask
1976-09-28
In MASK, Dickens, feverish in New York, relives his boyhood.
2. The Deed
1976-10-05
In The DEED John Dickens escapes his creditors by going to London. Mrs Dickens decides to start a school.
3. Blacking
1976-10-12
In BLACKING Charles starts work at Warren's Blacking factory.
4. Love
1976-10-19
In LOVE Charles is making his way socially and as a Parliamentary reporter when he falls in love with Maria Beadnell.
5. Success
1976-10-26
In SUCCESS Charles is frustrated in love and turns to the whore Desdemona.
6. Fame
1976-11-02
In FAME Charles marries Catherine and Pickwick Papers begins publication.
7. Money
1976-11-09
Pickwick Papers is a success and Charles starts on Oliver Twist. But Catherine cannot cope and Mary begins to replace her.
8. Possession
1976-11-16
Friends question Charles' sanity because of his idolization of Queen Victoria.
9. Dreams
1976-11-23
While traveling in America, Charles (Roy Dotrice) meets Edgar Allan Poe (Seymour Matthews).
10. Magic
1976-11-30
No overview available.
11. Nightmare
1976-12-07
No overview available.
12. Angel
1976-12-14
No overview available.
13. Memories
1976-12-21
In the concluding episode, Charles (Roy Dotrice) concentrates on writing "Martin Chuzzlewit" and works for social reform in England.