
Oliver Twist
- 1985
- Ended
- Drama
- ~30m / ep
- 1 season
- 5.9/10
When 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble, for a second serving of gruel, he's hired out as an apprentice. Escaping that dismal fate, young Oliver falls in with the street urchin known as the Artful Dodger and his criminal mentor, Fagin. When kindly Mr. Brownlow takes Oliver in, Fagin's evil henchman Bill Sikes plots to kidnap the boy.
Latest: Miniseries · 1985
View all seasonsE1. Episode One
Oct 13, 1985 · 30m
An unknown girl dies in childbirth at a county workhouse, giving birth to a son. Who is she? What will become of her child?
E2. Episode Two
Oct 20, 1985 · 30m
The child was given the name Oliver. Already the workhouse guardians are having problems with him for not following their strict orders. No-one dares to ask for more gruel, and so Oliver is placed in the charge of Mr. Sowerberry, the undertaker, as an apprentice. But Oliver rebels against his harsh treatment at Mr. Sowerberry's and runs away to London.
E3. Episode Three
Oct 27, 1985 · 30m
Oliver runs into the Artful Dodger, who persuades him to join Fagin's criminal gang. Shortly thereafter, Oliver gets arrested for a crime committed by the Artful Dodger.
E4. Episode Four
Nov 3, 1985 · 30m
Mr. Brownlow gets Oliver freed, but Fagin kidnaps him again.
E5. Episode Five
Nov 10, 1985 · 30m
Oliver refuses to become a pickpocket, so Fagin forces him to join Bill Sikes in a burglary.
E6. Episode Six
Nov 17, 1985 · 30m
The burglary did not go off as planned. To avoid prosecution, Bill Sikes flees from the scene, leaving Oliver behind, who was badly wounded. Fagin is worried he's lost his investment, and Monks checks in on Fagin regarding Oliver's whereabouts, who's in a bad state, but finds refuge at the Maylie household.
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