Episode #1.5 (24 Apr. 1977)

Smike escapes with the help of an old friend and makes his way to Newman Noggs' lodgings where he is reunited with Nicholas. It doesn't stop his Uncle Ralph from trying to force Smike's ... See full summary »

Director:

Christopher Barry

Writers:

Charles Dickens (novel), Hugh Leonard

Stars:

Nigel Havers, Peter Bourke, Kate Nicholls

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Nigel Havers	...	Nicholas Nickleby
Peter Bourke	...	Smike
Kate Nicholls	...	Kate Nickleby
Derek Godfrey	...	Ralph Nickleby
Robert James	...	Newman Noggs
Derek Francis	...	Wackford Squeers
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anthony Ainley	...	Sir Mulberry Hawk
Hetty Baynes	...	Matilda Price (as Henrietta Baynes)
Patricia Brake	...	Madeline Bray
Alan Collins	...	Brooker
Paul Curran	...	Arthur Gride
Dennis Edwards	...	Mr. Walter Bray
David Griffin	...	Frank Cheeryble
James Hall	...	Croupier
John Hewer	...	Edwin Cherryble

Storyline

Smike escapes with the help of an old friend and makes his way to Newman Noggs' lodgings where he is reunited with Nicholas. It doesn't stop his Uncle Ralph from trying to force Smike's return to Wackford Squeers. Nicholas is bowled over by the beautiful Madeline Bray who cares for her ill and spendthrift father. Ralph Nickleby is soon party to a scheme to marry off Madeline to a elderly gentleman who will pay all of her father's debts, including the considerable sum owed Ralph. Sir Mulberry Hawk returns to London intent on seeking revenge against Nicholas. Kate meanwhile meets the the handsome young Frank Cheeryble.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Release Date:

24 April 1977 (UK)

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