Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Season 11E1Fine BeginningsNicholas and his sister Kate arrive penniless and jobless in London after the death of their father. Nicholas has an important encounter with Newman Noggs.25m2E2Dotheboys HallNicholas has been found employment by his Uncle Ralph at Dotheboys Hall, an academy for boys owned by the drunken and brutal Wackford Squeers.25m3E3The EscapeNicholas 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.25m4E4The Dinner PartyKate 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.25m5E5The ProfessionNicholas refuses to restore Smike to Squeers' cruelties, so the duo leave London and find employment with Vincent Crummles and his company of strolling players.25m6E6The GallantsKate is still hounded by the unwanted affections of Sir Mulberry Hawk and Lord Verisopht. Nicholas and Smike prepare to take to the stage.25m7E7Account RenderedNicholas and Smike decide to return to London after Nicholas receives a letter from Newman Noggs concerned about Uncle Ralph’s treatment of Kate.25m8E8CapturedNicholas finds employment with the kindly Cheeryble brothers while Smike is in for a shock after Squeers arrives in London and begins plotting with Ralph.25m9E9EscapeSmike gets captured by Squeers but help is soon at hand from John and Tilda. Meanwhile, Nicholas is directed by the Cheerybles to meet Madeleine Bray.25m10E10Madeline BrayUnknown to Madeline, Ralph and Gride have come upon some important information about her. Meanwhile, Smike falls ill after escaping from Squeers.25m11E11The DuelIt’s pistols at dawn as a duel to the death takes place, and Nicholas interrupts the marriage of his beloved with equally tragic consequences.25m12E12A Journey for SmikeRalph and Squeers conspire one final time to steal Madeline’s inheritance papers as Smike takes a turn for the worse.25m13E13Smike's FatherNoggs and Cheeryble come to Nicholas’s and Madeline’s aid as Squeers and Ralph finally get their comeuppance and the secret of Smike's parentage is revealed.25m
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