Season 1

01 Fine Beginnings Episode 111th February 1968 Nicholas and his sister Kate arrive penniless and jobless in London after the death of their father. Nicholas has an important encounter with Newman Noggs. 02 Dotheboys Hall Episode 218th February 1968 Nicholas has been found employment by his Uncle Ralph at Dotheboys Hall, an academy for boys owned by the drunken and brutal Wackford Squeers. 03 The Escape Episode 325th February 1968 Nicholas is appalled to find that Squeers is being cruel to the crippled boy Smike and makes plans to escape. Nicholas and Smike set out to London. 04 The Dinner Party Episode 43rd March 1968 Kate is invited to dinner by Uncle Ralph, where she suffers from unwanted attention. On his arrival in London, Nicholas is informed of an accusation against him. 05 The Profession Episode 510th March 1968 Nicholas refuses to restore Smike to Squeers' cruelties, so the duo leave London and find employment with Vincent Crummles and his company of strolling players. 06 The Gallants Episode 617th March 1968 Kate is still hounded by the unwanted affections of Sir Mulberry Hawk and Lord Verisopht. Nicholas and Smike prepare to take to the stage. 07 Account Rendered Episode 724th March 1968 Nicholas and Smike decide to return to London after Nicholas receives a letter from Newman Noggs concerned about Uncle Ralph’s treatment of Kate. 08 Captured Episode 831st March 1968 Nicholas finds employment with the kindly Cheeryble brothers while Smike is in for a shock after Squeers arrives in London and begins plotting with Ralph. 09 Escape Episode 97th April 1968 Smike gets captured by Squeers but help is soon at hand from John and Tilda. Meanwhile, Nicholas is directed by the Cheerybles to meet Madeleine Bray. 10 Madeline Bray Episode 1014th April 1968 Unknown to Madeline, Ralph and Gride have come upon some important information about her. Meanwhile, Smike falls ill after escaping from Squeers. 11 The Duel Episode 1121st April 1968 It’s pistols at dawn as a duel to the death takes place, and Nicholas interrupts the marriage of his beloved with equally tragic consequences. 12 A Journey for Smike Episode 1228th April 1968 Ralph and Squeers conspire one final time to steal Madeline’s inheritance papers as Smike takes a turn for the worse. 13 Smike's Father Episode 135th May 1968 Noggs and Cheeryble come to Nicholas’s and Madeline’s aid as Squeers and Ralph finally get their comeuppance and the secret of Smike's parentage is revealed.