Born in a stormy workhouse, Oliver Twist begins his life under parish care, subjected to harsh conditions and meager rations. As he grows older, his journey takes him from the countryside to London, where he faces a tumultuous array of experiences, including mistreatment, kindness, and encounters with an undertaker and thieves. Along the way, he forms alliances and rivalries, all while being pursued by the enigmatic Monks, who seeks to transform Oliver into a thief.
Aired: Oct 13, 1985An unknown girl dies in childbirth at a county workhouse, giving birth to a s...
