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Martin Chuzzlewit

TV·1994–1994·1 season, 6 episodes·BBC One·Drama·1h·Created by David Lodge

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Old Martin Chuzzlewit is nearing his death. Who will inherit his riches? With such a prize to play for, the Chuzzlewit family bring forth all of their cunning, greed and selfishness.

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  1. 01Martin Chuzzlewit S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 10.0Old Martin Chuzzlewit travelling in Wiltshire with his companion Mary Graham, is suddenly taken ill. Lying at the Blue Dragon Inn, he finds himself surrounded by grasping relatives anxious to inherit his money. They have learnt that his grandson, Young Martin has been disinherited. His cousin Seth Pecksniff, secretly takes young Martin on as an apprentice with hopes of making a match with one of his daughters (Charity or Mercy). Young Martin joins the simple Tom Pinch as an apprentice. Pecksniff is summoned to London lodging with his daughters at Mrs Todgers' boarding house. Old Martin confides to Pecksniff that against his wishes young Martin intends to marry Mary Graham.
  2. 02Martin Chuzzlewit S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 10.0Seth Pecksniff returns to Wiltshire to carry out Old Martin Chuzzlewit's orders. Young Martin is expelled from his position and resolves to seek his fortune in America, a country which he thinks will need young architects. Mark Tapley from the Blue Dragon Inn volunteers to act as his unpaid servant until his fortune is made. Tom Pinch is upset that Young Martin is leaving and he gives him his last half sovereign. Young Martin has a tearful farewell with Mary, they pledge their love and she gives him a diamond ring.
  3. 03Martin Chuzzlewit S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 10.0Jonas Chuzzlewit gives his father a lavish funeral, then, encouraged by Pecksniff returns with him to Wiltshire to pay further attention to Charity. Anthony's ancient clerk, Mr Chuffey, is left in the care of Mrs Gamp, a "specialist nurse". To Charity's dismay and anger, Jonas proposes to Mercy who, after much teasing, accepts. Old Martin Chuzzlewit and Mary Graham turn up unexpectedly at Pecksniff's, and the latter attempts to insinuate Jonas back into his uncle's favour.

Cast

Paul ScofieldPaul ScofieldOld Martin Chuzzlewit / Anthony ChuzzlewitKeith AllenKeith AllenJonas ChuzzlewitTom WilkinsonTom WilkinsonSeth PecksniffEmma ChambersEmma ChambersCharity Pecksniff
Philip Franks
Philip FranksTom PinchPauline TurnerPauline TurnerMary GrahamJulia SawalhaJulia SawalhaMercy PecksniffPeter WingfieldPeter WingfieldJohn Westlock

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes1994Aired 10.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Martin Chuzzlewit S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1November 7, 1994 10.0Old Martin Chuzzlewit travelling in Wiltshire with his companion Mary Graham, is suddenly taken ill. Lying at the Blue Dragon Inn, he finds
  2. S01E02Martin Chuzzlewit S01E02Episode 2November 14, 1994 10.0Seth Pecksniff returns to Wiltshire to carry out Old Martin Chuzzlewit's orders. Young Martin is expelled from his position and resolves to
  3. S01E03Martin Chuzzlewit S01E03Episode 3November 21, 1994 10.0Jonas Chuzzlewit gives his father a lavish funeral, then, encouraged by Pecksniff returns with him to Wiltshire to pay further attention to
  4. S01E04Martin Chuzzlewit S01E04Episode 4November 28, 1994 10.0Jonas seeks to insure the life of the new Mrs Chuzzlewit, (Mercy) and meets Montague Tigg who has undergone a transformation to become the d
  5. S01E05Martin Chuzzlewit S01E05Episode 5December 5, 1994 10.0On arriving in London, Tom Pinch accidentally meets Mercy and is shocked to see how much she has changed since her marriage. Jonas however i
  6. S01E06Martin Chuzzlewit S01E06Episode 6December 12, 1994 10.0Final episode of the adaptation of the Dicken's novel. Jonas is still hounded by Montague Tigg. He constructs an elaborate alibi before trav

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