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Oliver Twist

1985Show1 season12 episodes

Drama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

An orphan endures a harsh life in a workhouse before fleeing to London, where he falls in with a gang of juvenile pickpockets led by the criminal Fagin, and eventually finds a better life, exposing the cruelties of poverty and child labor in Victorian England.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Oliver Twist episodes

1 season · 12 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 6.9
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 6.9
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.1
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 6.7
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 6.9
  7. S1 E7 Episode #1.7, 6.9
  8. S1 E8 Episode #1.8, 6.6
  9. S1 E9 Episode #1.9, 6.6
  10. S1 E10 Episode #1.10, 6.4
  11. S1 E11 Episode #1.11, 6.8
  12. S1 E12 Episode #1.12, 6.6

Cast

24 of 26 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Gareth Davies
Written by
Alexander Baron, Charles Dickens
Music by
Dudley Simpson

Everyone

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Facts

October 13, 1985 · December 29, 1985 · Ended

First aired
October 13, 1985
Last aired
December 29, 1985
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 12 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Oliver Twist?"

Questions about Oliver Twist

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Oliver Twist worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.3).

How long does it take to watch Oliver Twist?

6 h

About 6 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1985 to 1985.

Is Oliver Twist plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.