David Copperfield Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Drama

David Copperfield

Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Drama

Mr. Murdstone has now entered the scene, forbidding David to associate with his best friend Peggoty. They soon develop a mutual hatred of each other, and later David is sent away to the Salem House School run by a cruel headmaster.

Director

Barry Letts

Writers

Charles Dickens (novel) | James Andrew Hall (adaptation)

Producer

Terrance Dicks

Composer

Stephen Deutsch

Production Designer

Gavin Davies

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 26, 1986

Release date

Oct 26, 1986 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Oliver Cotton Mr. Murdstone Mr. Murdstone See fewer	Shanghai Knights (2003)
David Dexter Young David Young David See fewer	David Copperfield (1986)
Jenny McCracken Peggotty Peggotty See fewer	Ben Travers' Farces (1970)
Colin Hurley David Copperfield David Copperfield See fewer	Henry V (1989)
Sarah Crowden Jane Murdstone Jane Murdstone See fewer	Sister Boniface Mysteries (2022)
Francesca Hall Clara Copperfield Clara Copperfield See fewer	David Copperfield (1986)
Ronald Herdman Barkis Barkis See fewer	Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Reggie Oliver Mr. Mell Mr. Mell See fewer	David Copperfield (1986)
Jonathan Lacey Demple Demple See fewer	Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
Dylan Dolan Young Traddles Young Traddles See fewer	Brat Farrar (1986)
Jeremy Brudenell Steerforth Steerforth See fewer	David Copperfield (1986)
Nicholas Bond-Owen 1st Boy 1st Boy See fewer	Oliver Twist (1985)
Chris Chandler 2nd Boy 2nd Boy See fewer	Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
John Savident Mr. Creakle Mr. Creakle See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Leon Eagles Mr. Sharp Mr. Sharp See fewer	The Tomorrow People (1973)
Clive Willbond-Hill Actor (as Clive Hill) Actor (as Clive Hill) See fewer	Robin Hood (1984)