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The Old Curiosity Shop Episode Guide
Episode 1
S1 Ep1
1.0
9th Dec 1979
Nell Trent is well cared for by her kind and gentle grandfather at his London curiosity shop. She, in turn, looks after him, cooking meals and keeping him company with her angelic smile and loving nature, vowing never to leave him. All is well, or so it seems. But unknown to 13-year-old Nell, Grandfather Trent has a dark and dangerous obsession: gambling.
Episode 2
S1 Ep2
16th Dec 1979
Nell and her Grandfather leave the Curiosity Shop, preferring to live as beggars rather than endure the the mockery of its new owner, the loathsome Mr Quilp.
Episode 3
S1 Ep3
23rd Dec 1979
The Single Gentleman has found lodgings at the abode of Sampson Brass and Quilp regards Dick Swiveller as a potential ally.
Episode 4
S1 Ep4
30th Dec 1979
Quilp leaves London in pursuit of Little Nell and her grandfather, having left Swiveller with instructions to report on the movements of the Single Gentleman.
Episode 5
S1 Ep5
6th Jan 1980
Quilp is in hot pursuit of Nell and her grandfather, who are working for Mrs Jarley and her travelling waxwork show.
Episode 6
S1 Ep6
13th Jan 1980
Fleeing Quilp, Nell and her grandfather have had to leave Mrs Jarley's waxwork show.
Episode 7
S1 Ep7
20th Jan 1980
A kindly schoolmaster offers to take Nell and her Grandfather to a village where they will be safe. Still pursuing them, Quilp has been sent in the wrong direction by the furnaceman.
Episode 8
S1 Ep8
27th Jan 1980
Quilp returns to London under the misapprehension that the old man and Nell are also on the way back. Nell's health is causing concern. Quilp tells Brass that Kit must be discredited in some way.
Episode 9
S1 Ep9
3rd Feb 1980
Kit has been framed by Quilp and thrown into jail. His plight is brought to the attention of Mr Witherden by Swiveller. The Single Gentleman has finally tracked down Nell and her grandfather.
The first episode of The Old Curiosity Shop aired on December 09, 1979.
The last episode of The Old Curiosity Shop aired on February 03, 1980.