On his sickbed, an elderly Dickens recalls his life. He remembers his father John as someone who is a bit larger than...

Young Charles returns to his family in London at the end of term and is unlikely to return. He finds it hard to accep...

During his tour, Dickens meets Commissioner Wentworth and takes exception to New York city's jail. He recalls when, a...

In New York City, Dickens meets an ardent admirer, a Miss Baldwin, who reminds him of someone from his youth. As a yo...

In 1835, Dickens is working as a journalist and publishing stories wherever and whenever he can. He's still in love w...

Dickens proposes to Catherine, which she happily accepts. Kate, however, is frightened by the prospect of marriage an...

Dickens is doing quite well with a new illustrator for 'The Pickwick Papers', which is proving a great success. Meanw...

Dickens grows ncreasingly concerned at Catherine's deteriorating mental condition. Meanwhile, he continues his flirta...

In New York, Dickens is invited to a sportsman's dinner, one of many such invitations that he regularly receives. He ...

Charles is acting very strangely and his friends are worried, as he claims to be in love with Queen Victoria, upset t...

Dickens recalls his first visit to the United States in 1842, where he met Edgar Allan Poe. Kate, psychologically fra...

Dickens recalls an 1842 trip to Montreal, where he and Kate performed onstage. Their return is a joyous one and they ...

In New York, Dickens reads 'A Christmas Carol' to a sold-out audience. He reminisces about his childhood, particularl...