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Dickens of London

Success (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Biography, Drama, Romance

In 1835, Dickens is working as a journalist and publishing stories wherever and whenever he can. He's still in love with Maria Beadnell but she seems to think less of him thanks at least in part to information from her friend Mary Ann. He ...See moreIn 1835, Dickens is working as a journalist and publishing stories wherever and whenever he can. He's still in love with Maria Beadnell but she seems to think less of him thanks at least in part to information from her friend Mary Ann. He drowns his sorrows at the local ale house and he falls into the arms of Desdemona. Although he writes under a pseudonym, Dickens begins to gather a following. His first book nets him £150, much to his spendthrift father's pride and joy. The money doesn't last very long. The elder Dickens is again arrested and put in the sponging house.On a visit to his publisher's house he meets the man's daughter, Catherine Hogarth. Written by garykmcd See less
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Director
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Wolf Mankowitz (written by) | Marc Miller (creator)
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Updated Oct 15, 1976

Release date
Oct 26, 1976 (United Kingdom)

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Roy Dotrice
Charles Dickens / Mr. John Dickens Charles Dickens / Mr. John Dickens   See fewer
Diana Coupland
Mrs. Dickens Mrs. Dickens   See fewer
Gene Foad
Charles Dickens as a Young Man Charles Dickens as a Young Man   See fewer
Graham Faulkner
Fred Dickens Fred Dickens   See fewer
Richard Leech
Mr. Hogarth Mr. Hogarth   See fewer
Adrienne Burgess
Catherine Hogarth Catherine Hogarth   See fewer
Lois Baxter
Mary Hogarth Mary Hogarth   See fewer
Raymond Francis
Mr. Beadnell Mr. Beadnell   See fewer
Karen Dotrice
Maria Beadnell Maria Beadnell   See fewer
Sheila Felvin
Mary Ann Leigh Mary Ann Leigh   See fewer
Derek Francis
Stage Manager Stage Manager   See fewer
Liz Edmiston
Desdemona Desdemona   See fewer
John Nettles
Macrone Macrone   See fewer
David Ashford
Mr. Ainsworth Mr. Ainsworth   See fewer
Hetty Baynes
Fanny Dickens as a Woman (as Henrietta Baynes) Fanny Dickens as a Woman (as Henrietta Baynes)   See fewer
Graham Seed
Potter Potter   See fewer
Peter Howell
Mr. Black Mr. Black   See fewer
John Nolan
Willis Willis   See fewer
Holly Palance
Miss Baldwin Miss Baldwin   See fewer
Dudley Jones
La Salle La Salle   See fewer
Patsy Kensit
Georgina Hogarth Georgina Hogarth   See fewer
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