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Dombey and Son

TV·1983–1983·1 season, 10 episodes·BBC One·Drama·30m

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Dombey and Son is a television mini-series produced by the BBC in 1983. It was based on the book Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens. It was adapted by James Andrew Hall and directed by Rodney Bennett.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Dombey and Son S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 7.0This first episode sets the scene with an adored son, and the neglected daughter of a wealthy businessman.

Cast

Julian GloverJulian GloverPaul DombeyLysette AnthonyLysette AnthonyFlorence Dombey
Shirley Cain
Shirley CainMiss ToxRhoda LewisRhoda LewisLouisa Chick
Kenton Moore
Kenton MooreTowlinsonZelah ClarkeZelah ClarkeSusan Nipper

Episodes by season

Season0110Episodes1983Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Dombey and Son S01E01Episode 1January 16, 1983 7.0This first episode sets the scene with an adored son, and the neglected daughter of a wealthy businessman.
  2. S01E02Dombey and Son S01E02Episode 2January 23, 1983—Dombey finally has a son, though his wife dies in childbirth. His daughter feels neglected and is heartbroken, and is consoled by ther maid.
  3. S01E03Dombey and Son S01E03Episode 3January 30, 1983—Florence is lost.
  4. S01E04Dombey and Son S01E04Episode 4February 6, 1983—
  5. S01E05Dombey and Son S01E05Episode 5February 15, 1983—
  6. S01E06Dombey and Son S01E06Episode 6February 13, 1983—
  7. S01E07Dombey and Son S01E07Episode 7February 27, 1983—
  8. S01E08Dombey and Son S01E08Episode 8March 6, 1983—Although she doesn't love him, Edith accepts Dombey's marriage proposal. Walter Gay's ship appears to have been lost at sea, while Sol Gills
  9. S01E09Dombey and Son S01E09Episode 9March 13, 1983—Mr Dombey and Edith have married, although there is a growing antipathy between them. Dombey's criticism of his wife leads to a serious quar
  10. S01E10Dombey and Son S01E10Episode 10March 20, 1983—

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