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Episode 5

At the moment, wicked Bill Sikes (Tom Hardy) has the boy in his clutches, but nasty Monks (a slyly charming Julian Rhind-Tutt) is also on his trail. Of course, as this is a well-loved and well-read piece of English literature, there's not much mystery as to the outcome. But the pace keeps up nicely and there is still some tension as poor, ill-used little Oliver (William Miller) is bundled from one set of grubby hands to another, while his benefactor Mr Brownlow (Edward Fox) tries to rescue him from a life of crime and penury. There are some unpleasant bits that might alarm younger children, but they can rest assured that all will turn out for the best.

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  • Originally Aired December 22, 2007
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network BBC One
  • Notes Is the series finale
  • Created August 24, 2012 by
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  • Modified January 23, 2024 by
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Name Type Role
Sarah Phelps Writer
Charles Dickens Writer
Coky Giedroyc Director