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Nick Nickleby Premiered on BBC One on November 05, 2012

About the Show:
Nick Nickleby has been updated for television from the Charles Dickens novel Nicholas Nickleby to reflect the concerns and questions about modern Britain. Dickens’ exploration of corruption within a private boarding schools has been switched to care-homes for the elderly. The series invites the viewers at home to reflect on how the vulnerable suffer when the pursuit of profit is valued more than that of human kindness. Following his father’s death the family farm is repossessed and Nick travels to London with his mum and younger sister, Kat, to look for help from Uncle Ralph, the owner of a chain of high profile care homes.

Cast:

Actor’s name	Character’s name
Adrian Dunbar	Ralph
Andrew Simpson	Nick Nickleby
Jayne Wisener	Kat
Linda Bassett	Mrs Smike

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Episode 1: (Nov/05/2012)
After his father passes away, Nick Nickleby turns to his uncle Ralph for help, unaware that he has his own sinister plans for the family. Nick is sent to work in Ralph's flagship care home, but he soon finds out about a dark secret at the centre of the business.

Episode 2: (Nov/06/2012)
Mrs Smike and Nick are on the run from the police and have with no choice but to team up with a mother and daughter who are facing problems of their own. Ralph sets his plan for Kat and Hawkovsky into action.

Episode 3: (Nov/07/2012)
Nick ends up finding help from an unlikely source after discovering the truth about his uncle Ralph and loses his heart to a familiar face. Nick learns that his sister Kat is in danger from corrupt billionaire Hawkovksy.

Episode 4: (Nov/08/2012)
Nicks life is in danger after his uncle Ralph battles to keep his plans alibe and sends out Squeers to capture Mrs Smike. Kat learns the truth about uncle Ralph's plans and comes to a surprising decision.

Episode 5: (Nov/09/2012)
The mystery of Mrs Smike's locket ends up being revealed after Nick finds it hard to bring down his uncle Ralph and stop Maddy from making the biggest mistake of her life. With Kat in the frame for murder and Ralph's care home contract signed, will Nick be able to stop his uncle and reveal the truth about Dotheolds Hall before it is too late.

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