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Dickens of London

Mask (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Biography, Drama, Romance

In his sick bed, an elderly Charles Dickens recalls his life. He remembers his father John as someone who is a bit larger than life. A great storyteller, he enjoys performing monologues in ale houses and even has the young Charles sing a ...See moreIn his sick bed, an elderly Charles Dickens recalls his life. He remembers his father John as someone who is a bit larger than life. A great storyteller, he enjoys performing monologues in ale houses and even has the young Charles sing a song or recite a poem from time to time. John works as a clerk but with a growing family, he has fallen behind in his payments to the local shopkeepers. He borrows a bit of money from a cousin but he has to make plans to relocate to a less prosperous part of London. Before he can do so however, he is visited by a solicitor seeking payment on behalf of his clients. 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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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 17, 1976

Release date
Aug 28, 1977 (United States)

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22 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
Simon Bell
Charles Dickens as a Boy Charles Dickens as a Boy   See fewer
Pheona McLellan
Fanny Dickens as a Child Fanny Dickens as a Child   See fewer
Claire McLellan
Letitia Dickens Letitia Dickens   See fewer
Paul Lavers
James Lamert James Lamert   See fewer
Kim McDonald
Mary Weller Mary Weller   See fewer
Lynsey Baxter
Orfling Orfling   See fewer
George Waring
Huffam Huffam   See fewer
Vernon Dobtcheff
Legal Gentleman Legal Gentleman   See fewer
Edward Harvey
Minister Minister   See fewer
Ivor Salter
Mr. Tribe Mr. Tribe   See fewer
Pearl Hackney
Mrs. Tribe Mrs. Tribe   See fewer
Derek Royle
Tradesman Tradesman   See fewer
Christopher Masters
1st Clerk 1st Clerk   See fewer
David Sibley
2nd Clerk 2nd Clerk   See fewer
Dudley Jones
La Salle La Salle   See fewer
Bill Reimbold
Mr. Pickwick Mr. Pickwick   See fewer
Harold Goldblatt
Old Man Old Man   See fewer
Jay Benedict
Young Man Young Man   See fewer
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