Great Expectations

Name: Great Expectations
Released: 1981-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Colin Jeavons, Derek Francis, Gerry Sundquist

TV Show · Drama · Romance

In this adaptation of one of Charles Dickens’ greatest works, an orphan with humble beginnings grows to become a gentleman, thanks to an anonymous benefactor.

1981 · 52m

Starring Colin Jeavons, Derek Francis, Gerry Sundquist

Director Julian Amyes

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

One Christmas Eve, Pip encounters the escaped convict Magwitch hiding in the churchyard, and Pip is persuaded into stealing.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Pip receives a great fortune from an undisclosed benefactor and moves to London to start a new life as a gentleman.
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

As part of his new life, Pip quickly acquires expensive tastes and mounting debts. Pip returns to Satis House and once again meets Estella, now a beautiful young woman.
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Pip discovers, to his horror, the identity of his benefactor and no longer wants anything to do with his great fortune.
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

Pip is heartbroken to learn that Estella is to be married and attempts to rescue Miss Havisham from a fire.
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

Joe and his country manners visit the Garden Court only to embarrass Pip.