Aired: 10/13/1985
An unknown girl dies in childbirth at a county workhouse, giving birth to a son. Who is she? What will become of her child?
Aired: 10/20/1985
The child was given the name Oliver. Already the workhouse guardians are having problems with him for not following their strict orders. No one dares to ask for more gruel, and so Oliver was sent off becoming an apprentice.
Aired: 10/27/1985
Oliver has rebelled against his harsh treatment at Mr. Sowerberry's, the undertaker, and runs away to London.
Aired: 11/3/1985
Oliver runs into the Artful Dodger, who persuades him to join Fagan's criminal gang. Shortly later, Oliver gets arrested for a crime committed by the Artful Dodger.
Aired: 11/10/1985
Mr. Brownlow gets Oliver freed , but Fagin kidnaps him again.
Aired: 11/17/1985
Oliver refuses to become a pickpocket, so Fagin forces him to join Bill Sikes in a burglary.
Aired: 11/24/1985
The burglary did not go off as planned. To avoid prosecution, Bill Sikes flees from the scene, leaving Oliver, who was badly wounded behind. Later, Oliver was arrested as the burglar's accomplice.
Aired: 12/1/1985
Oliver was again freed from this predicament, being befriended by Mrs. Maylie and her adopted daughter.
Aired: 12/8/1985
Harry Maylie has arrived, but Mrs. Maylie refuses to permit his marriage to Rose. Meanwhile, the mysterious Monks is seeking secret information from the Bumbles, concerning Oliver's true identity.
Aired: 12/15/1985
The Monks has destroyed the last clue to Oliver's identity, but Nancy warned Rose of the danger.
Aired: 12/22/1985
Mr. Brownlow now reunited with Oliver, has joined with the Maylies to defeat Monk's conspiracy.
Aired: 12/29/1985
Sikes kills Nancy for her attempt to save Oliver. Now that the police is closing in on the accused murderer, Fagin decides to disband his criminal gang.
