Dickens' most autobiographical hero gets the BBC treatment—misery, growth, and surprisingly good wigs.
Season 1 • Episode 10
LatestAfter Dora's death, David's life seems empty and meaningless. After a period of unhappy wandering, he returns home to the end of an old friendship and the beginning of a new life with Agnes.
A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
Acting
Colin Hurley ages David from wounded boy to guarded man flawlessly.
Production
BBC penny-pinching somehow makes the poverty feel more authentic.
Writing
Letts trusts Dickens' dialogue—no modern sanitization here.
Creator
Barry Letts
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Barry Letts had just finished producing Doctor Who and brought several Who crew members—explaining the slightly theatrical, studio-bound aesthetic.
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