Season 1 Episodes
1. Mask
In MASK, Dickens, feverish in New York, relives his boyhood.
2. The Deed
In The DEED John Dickens escapes his creditors by going to London. Mrs Dickens decides to start a school.
3. Blacking
In BLACKING Charles starts work at Warren's Blacking factory.
4. Love
In LOVE Charles is making his way socially and as a Parliamentary reporter when he falls in love with Maria Beadnell.
5. Success
In SUCCESS Charles is frustrated in love and turns to the whore Desdemona.
6. Fame
In FAME Charles marries Catherine and Pickwick Papers begins publication.
7. Money
Pickwick Papers is a success and Charles starts on Oliver Twist. But Catherine cannot cope and Mary begins to replace her.
8. Possession
Friends question Charles' sanity because of his idolization of Queen Victoria.
9. Dreams
While traveling in America, Charles (Roy Dotrice) meets Edgar Allan Poe (Seymour Matthews).
10. Magic
11. Nightmare
12. Angel
13. Memories
In the concluding episode, Charles (Roy Dotrice) concentrates on writing "Martin Chuzzlewit" and works for social reform in England.