Episode 1

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0:01:04 > 0:01:05BELL RINGS

0:01:16 > 0:01:18Amelia.

0:01:18 > 0:01:20Amelia.

0:01:21 > 0:01:22The carriage is here.

0:01:50 > 0:01:52BELL RINGS

0:02:10 > 0:02:12Morning, Mr Marley.

0:02:12 > 0:02:13Good day, Mrs Gamp.

0:02:13 > 0:02:15Not for him it ain't.

0:02:17 > 0:02:18Boy.

0:02:20 > 0:02:23You know Mr Fagin by the dock?

0:02:23 > 0:02:25Take this to him, quick as you can.

0:02:28 > 0:02:30Oh.

0:02:37 > 0:02:40RAUCOUS LAUGHTER

0:02:41 > 0:02:43Come on, this way!

0:02:44 > 0:02:45Basket, Bumble.

0:02:47 > 0:02:48Keep up, Bumble!

0:03:08 > 0:03:10A note, sir, from Mr Marley.

0:03:14 > 0:03:17And did Mr Jacob Marley pay you for your trouble?

0:03:17 > 0:03:18A farthing.

0:03:18 > 0:03:21I bet you ran all the way, my dear, did you not?

0:03:21 > 0:03:22Mostly.

0:03:22 > 0:03:24You ran a mile and delivered a note

0:03:24 > 0:03:28still as crisp and as neatly folded as the moment it was given to you,

0:03:28 > 0:03:30yet only paid a farthing.

0:03:30 > 0:03:32And he calls himself a gentleman.

0:03:32 > 0:03:34You should have demanded a penny.

0:03:36 > 0:03:38And not settled for anything less.

0:03:40 > 0:03:43Mind my words, next time you're sent here,

0:03:43 > 0:03:44a penny.

0:03:44 > 0:03:46Insist upon it.

0:03:46 > 0:03:47Yes, sir.

0:03:58 > 0:04:01The house feels so empty without him.

0:04:01 > 0:04:04So it shall for a while.

0:04:04 > 0:04:06But it will get better.

0:04:06 > 0:04:07I promise.

0:04:07 > 0:04:09Honoria, good of you to come.

0:04:09 > 0:04:11How could I not?

0:04:11 > 0:04:14Your employers must be very understanding.

0:04:15 > 0:04:18Amelia, we should spend some time with the shareholders.

0:04:24 > 0:04:25Very sad day.

0:04:25 > 0:04:27Thank you for coming, Mr Jaggers.

0:04:27 > 0:04:29Your father was a remarkable man.

0:04:29 > 0:04:31It is an honour to pay my respects to him.

0:04:31 > 0:04:34I assume you've retrieved my father's will from your safe.

0:04:34 > 0:04:35I have

0:04:35 > 0:04:37and I await your instruction.

0:04:37 > 0:04:41My instruction is for it to be read and implemented as soon as possible.

0:04:41 > 0:04:42It's Christmas Eve, Arthur.

0:04:42 > 0:04:46- Perhaps the new year would be more appropriate.- We must do it today.

0:04:46 > 0:04:48Shall we say five o'clock?

0:05:49 > 0:05:53More punctual next week, if you please, Mr Wegg.

0:06:07 > 0:06:08If I might have a word, sir.

0:06:09 > 0:06:13It's just, well, I think there's been an error, sir, with my wages.

0:06:13 > 0:06:16There was only 13 shillings, you see.

0:06:16 > 0:06:17There is no error, Cratchit.

0:06:17 > 0:06:19Your work has been slow,

0:06:19 > 0:06:20not up to scratch,

0:06:20 > 0:06:22not 15 shillings worth.

0:06:25 > 0:06:29I still expect your loan repayment to be paid in full

0:06:29 > 0:06:30and on time.

0:06:34 > 0:06:37Cratchit, bring me the curiosity shop account.

0:06:39 > 0:06:42I saw light and enquired at the oyster shop.

0:06:42 > 0:06:45They came back last night, though the old man's granddaughter is sick.

0:06:45 > 0:06:47Come on, come on.

0:06:47 > 0:06:48If I'm not mistaken,

0:06:48 > 0:06:52which I never am when it concerns my money in other people's pockets,

0:06:52 > 0:06:55they left with their debt unpaid.

0:06:55 > 0:06:58Ah, there, see? Eight shillings and tuppence.

0:06:58 > 0:07:01Do collect, Jacob, before the child dies, won't you?

0:07:01 > 0:07:04Before we find ourselves faced with drawn curtains

0:07:04 > 0:07:06and complaints about the cost of burial.

0:07:08 > 0:07:11We intend to collect while he tends to his sick granddaughter?

0:07:11 > 0:07:14- And on Christmas Eve?- What?

0:07:15 > 0:07:17And all things stop because she's ill?

0:07:17 > 0:07:19Hm?

0:07:19 > 0:07:20Will he not eat?

0:07:20 > 0:07:22Drink? Relieve himself?

0:07:22 > 0:07:25Step outside for a breath of air?

0:07:25 > 0:07:27Well, if all these things he can do

0:07:27 > 0:07:30whilst his own flesh and blood lies sick in her bed,

0:07:30 > 0:07:33well, then, why shouldn't we, who have no such attachment,

0:07:33 > 0:07:36go about our business in a similar fashion?

0:08:01 > 0:08:03SLURPING

0:08:08 > 0:08:12Please, don't feel that you have to stay, Mrs Gamp.

0:08:12 > 0:08:14No,

0:08:14 > 0:08:16as I always says to them that will listen, dearie,

0:08:16 > 0:08:19there's something circular in it all.

0:08:19 > 0:08:22I seen little Nellie into this world

0:08:22 > 0:08:26and so I am disposed to see her out again,

0:08:26 > 0:08:27if it's all the same.

0:08:45 > 0:08:49You shouldn't leave your door open like that, Bill. Open to thieves.

0:08:49 > 0:08:51And some worse than thieves.

0:08:51 > 0:08:53Some who would murder you in your bed.

0:08:53 > 0:08:54What do you want, Fagin?

0:08:54 > 0:08:56Nothing that will tax you, my dear.

0:08:56 > 0:08:59Just a spot of cash carrying.

0:08:59 > 0:09:02Our friend Mr Marley wants to see young Nancy again.

0:09:04 > 0:09:06You didn't ought to send her to him.

0:09:06 > 0:09:08His money is as good as anyone else's.

0:09:08 > 0:09:11Meet her at The Cripples, take her there,

0:09:11 > 0:09:12make sure he pays.

0:09:14 > 0:09:17There's quicker ways of taking his money.

0:09:17 > 0:09:19And quicker ways to get us hanged.

0:09:19 > 0:09:20Eight o'clock.

0:09:20 > 0:09:22Sharp.

0:09:23 > 0:09:24DOOR CLOSES

0:09:29 > 0:09:32Brought you a pie for your lunch. We had one left over.

0:09:32 > 0:09:34- Thank you.- Did you talk to him?

0:09:37 > 0:09:39I've got a job.

0:09:39 > 0:09:41Many haven't. We must be grateful.

0:09:41 > 0:09:42Back to work, Cratchit.

0:09:42 > 0:09:44I'd better get back.

0:09:44 > 0:09:46Thanks for the pie.

0:09:51 > 0:09:53KNOCK ON DOOR

0:09:55 > 0:09:57BANGING ON DOOR

0:09:59 > 0:10:00SHE SNORES

0:10:01 > 0:10:05Your timing is questionable to say the least, Mr Marley.

0:10:05 > 0:10:09The wheels of commerce continue to turn, do they not?

0:10:09 > 0:10:13When the King himself died, the city barely missed a step.

0:10:13 > 0:10:16I doubt the city would concern itself with such a paltry amount

0:10:16 > 0:10:18as eight shillings and threepence.

0:10:18 > 0:10:20If the amount is so paltry,

0:10:20 > 0:10:22perhaps the collection of it

0:10:22 > 0:10:24may be made with less complaint.

0:10:24 > 0:10:27Or would you rather have me send a ruffian to collect?

0:10:29 > 0:10:30Or a bailiff?

0:10:30 > 0:10:32My granddaughter is unwell, sir.

0:10:32 > 0:10:35Then pay your debt and go tend to her.

0:10:37 > 0:10:40Or would you rather have me visit her myself?

0:10:52 > 0:10:55And threepence.

0:10:55 > 0:10:57Merry Christmas.

0:11:14 > 0:11:16KNOCK ON DOOR

0:11:52 > 0:11:54I'm sorry, Martha.

0:11:54 > 0:11:56I got away as quick as I could.

0:11:56 > 0:11:59- Have you eaten?- Not yet, Miss Honoria.- Right.

0:11:59 > 0:12:01Off you go. Get yourself a piece of cake.

0:12:18 > 0:12:19James!

0:12:23 > 0:12:25You smell of rum and tobacco.

0:12:26 > 0:12:28It was a very long night.

0:12:28 > 0:12:30Cards?

0:12:30 > 0:12:34And did Lady Fortune join you last night?

0:12:34 > 0:12:36I think she believed, as I have you,

0:12:36 > 0:12:39I was already overblessed with fortune.

0:12:42 > 0:12:44SHE GIGGLES

0:12:52 > 0:12:55Watch out! Bluebottles! Hands off your jewels!

0:12:55 > 0:12:58Oh, very amusing, Nancy, my dear. Very amusing indeed.

0:12:58 > 0:13:00I daresay you'll be the death of me.

0:13:00 > 0:13:02The making of you, more like. What's up?

0:13:02 > 0:13:05Mr Jacob Marley has requested your company again this evening.

0:13:05 > 0:13:06Eight o'clock sharp.

0:13:08 > 0:13:10I'll send Bill with you.

0:13:10 > 0:13:11He can walk you there then wait

0:13:11 > 0:13:13and bring you back, make sure you're safe.

0:13:17 > 0:13:19Us who have nothing are on a long road

0:13:19 > 0:13:21without a turn.

0:13:22 > 0:13:25Right, well, tell Bill I'll see him in The Cripples.

0:13:33 > 0:13:37The sum's allocated to charities to be overseen by the practice.

0:13:37 > 0:13:38I've asked our clerk Mr Heep

0:13:38 > 0:13:41to see that the payments are made as set out by your father.

0:13:41 > 0:13:44He was also insistent you did not grieve formally

0:13:44 > 0:13:47beyond the date of his burial.

0:13:47 > 0:13:49Which now brings us to the final section

0:13:49 > 0:13:52setting out your father's wishes for the remainder of the family estate,

0:13:52 > 0:13:54the brewery and the house.

0:13:54 > 0:13:57To the son of my second marriage, Arthur,

0:13:57 > 0:14:00I hereby bequeath a 10% share in the brewery,

0:14:00 > 0:14:03a holding that will provide him with a suitable income

0:14:03 > 0:14:05until he finds his own way in the world.

0:14:05 > 0:14:10The remainder of the brewery, the family home and the rest of my estate

0:14:10 > 0:14:13I hereby bequeath to my daughter,

0:14:13 > 0:14:14Amelia.

0:14:17 > 0:14:18You knew about this.

0:14:20 > 0:14:22No. I swear it.

0:14:22 > 0:14:24I'm sorry, but these were your father's dying wishes.

0:14:24 > 0:14:26I wrote it exactly as he instructed.

0:14:26 > 0:14:28His dying wish was to disown me?

0:14:28 > 0:14:30A share of the brewery is considerable, Arthur.

0:14:30 > 0:14:31Yet she gets everything else.

0:14:33 > 0:14:36So I'm somehow lower than her.

0:14:36 > 0:14:38Why?

0:14:38 > 0:14:40Because I'm the son of a cook.

0:14:40 > 0:14:42- A cook he married.- No.

0:14:42 > 0:14:44What, then? Explain it to me.

0:14:47 > 0:14:49- Then refuse to accept it. - I must protest.

0:14:49 > 0:14:51Renounce it.

0:14:51 > 0:14:52I can't, Arthur.

0:14:54 > 0:14:56Not if it's what father wanted.

0:14:56 > 0:14:58Now please let's talk about this at home.

0:15:00 > 0:15:01Didn't you hear him?

0:15:03 > 0:15:04I have no home.

0:15:24 > 0:15:27Barbary wouldn't come to his door.

0:15:27 > 0:15:29He was there, though.

0:15:29 > 0:15:30I could smell him.

0:15:30 > 0:15:32Then call in the bailiff

0:15:32 > 0:15:34or we'll have people thinking us soft,

0:15:34 > 0:15:37without backbone or the courage of our financial convictions.

0:15:37 > 0:15:38Leave him to me.

0:15:41 > 0:15:43What? Are you leaving?

0:15:43 > 0:15:46I have company this evening.

0:15:46 > 0:15:48It's a wonder we still have a business at all

0:15:48 > 0:15:50when entertaining takes precedence over commerce.

0:15:50 > 0:15:54You take your pleasure in a bowl of slop and stale biscuit, Ebenezer,

0:15:54 > 0:15:56I'll take mine where I choose.

0:16:02 > 0:16:03Then take your pleasure, sir,

0:16:03 > 0:16:05and leave those who can to tend to business.

0:16:05 > 0:16:07You'd like that, wouldn't you, Ebenezer?

0:16:07 > 0:16:09Then you could have it all to yourself.

0:16:09 > 0:16:10You're right about that, Jacob.

0:16:10 > 0:16:13There's nothing better I can think of than your departure.

0:16:13 > 0:16:15I'm sure that can be arranged.

0:16:17 > 0:16:21Well, if that's the way you want it, then Jaggers should settle it.

0:16:35 > 0:16:37Night, Mr Scrooge.

0:16:37 > 0:16:38# Holy night... #

0:16:38 > 0:16:40Merry Christmas.

0:16:40 > 0:16:42Humbug.

0:16:42 > 0:16:46# All is calm All is bright

0:16:46 > 0:16:51# Round yon virgin

0:16:51 > 0:16:55# Mother and child

0:16:55 > 0:16:58# Holy infant

0:16:58 > 0:17:04# So tender and mild

0:17:04 > 0:17:08# Sleep in heavenly peace... #

0:17:08 > 0:17:11I am terribly sorry. There really is nothing more I can do.

0:17:11 > 0:17:12Oh, dear.

0:17:12 > 0:17:16# Sleep in heavenly peace... #

0:17:16 > 0:17:18Goodbye, little Nell.

0:17:20 > 0:17:26# Sleep in heavenly peace. #

0:17:29 > 0:17:31SHE COUGHS

0:17:34 > 0:17:35Nellie?

0:17:36 > 0:17:37Oh!

0:17:42 > 0:17:44My little Nellie.

0:17:58 > 0:18:00Is it still snowing?

0:18:00 > 0:18:01A little.

0:18:06 > 0:18:09The East Indies Textile Company has ceased trading.

0:18:09 > 0:18:13I went to visit Mr Tulkinghorn today.

0:18:13 > 0:18:14Without my permission.

0:18:14 > 0:18:16Mr Tulkinghorn was very clear.

0:18:16 > 0:18:19The funds you were expecting will not arrive.

0:18:23 > 0:18:25Our debts are mounting.

0:18:25 > 0:18:27- We face ruin.- Nonsense.

0:18:27 > 0:18:30I'll talk to the bank.

0:18:30 > 0:18:32They will hear the news themselves soon enough.

0:18:32 > 0:18:34We must tell Honoria.

0:18:34 > 0:18:36Tell me what?

0:18:36 > 0:18:39Ah, business, my dear. Nothing for you to worry about.

0:18:39 > 0:18:42- Father.- It's Christmas,

0:18:42 > 0:18:46and so we will not concern ourselves with anything else.

0:18:46 > 0:18:49- How was Amelia? - Heartbroken, of course.

0:18:51 > 0:18:53It's a miracle, that's what it is.

0:18:53 > 0:18:55It certainly seems so.

0:18:55 > 0:18:58I feel disposed to celebrate.

0:18:58 > 0:19:00I'll fetch a fresh bottle.

0:19:02 > 0:19:04SHE CHUCKLES

0:19:05 > 0:19:07BOTTLES SMASH

0:19:09 > 0:19:11Nothing broke!

0:19:11 > 0:19:14Hurry up and finish the decorations, your father'll be home soon.

0:19:14 > 0:19:17- Where's Peter?- Here!

0:19:17 > 0:19:19- Will he have the goose? - Yes, he will.

0:19:19 > 0:19:22Will it be as fat as Mr Bumble?

0:19:22 > 0:19:24Fatter!

0:19:24 > 0:19:26And I've asked him to bring chestnuts.

0:19:26 > 0:19:27Can we roast them on the fire?

0:19:27 > 0:19:31I'm sure you can roast them on the fire, Tim.

0:19:36 > 0:19:38Here, look!

0:19:39 > 0:19:41CHEERING

0:19:41 > 0:19:44- Hello!- ALL:- Dad!

0:19:44 > 0:19:47- Let him through the door, then. - That's quite a welcome.

0:19:47 > 0:19:51- I wonder, is it for me or for the goose?- ALL:- You! You! You!

0:19:51 > 0:19:53John, very good to see you.

0:19:53 > 0:19:56Likewise, Mr Cratchit, sir.

0:19:56 > 0:19:58- Did you remember the chestnuts?- Oh.

0:20:00 > 0:20:04Ah! I know better than to forget your mother's instructions.

0:20:11 > 0:20:15Look at that! It's a Christmas feast fit for a king!

0:20:15 > 0:20:17Or something better than a king.

0:20:17 > 0:20:20- Your father. ALL:- Yay!

0:20:20 > 0:20:21CHEERING

0:20:50 > 0:20:54..that society demands they be fed gloop and put to work...

0:20:55 > 0:20:59Take these back up to Mr Pickwick and his guests, will you?

0:20:59 > 0:21:01Quick as you like.

0:21:14 > 0:21:16Perhaps Arthur is right.

0:21:16 > 0:21:18I should consider renouncing father's will.

0:21:20 > 0:21:23I urge you not to do anything you may come to regret.

0:21:25 > 0:21:27Your father was of sound mind.

0:21:28 > 0:21:32To go against the terms of his will would be to go against his wishes.

0:21:52 > 0:21:55You can't let them get the upper hand.

0:21:55 > 0:21:57They don't respect you.

0:21:57 > 0:22:00They try and dominate you. I've said to Mrs Bumble, this will not...

0:22:00 > 0:22:01Oh!

0:22:01 > 0:22:03Is it that time already?

0:22:04 > 0:22:06Good night, gentlemen!

0:22:06 > 0:22:07CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:22:13 > 0:22:14Boy.

0:22:18 > 0:22:19Do you know Narrow Street?

0:22:22 > 0:22:24The Six Jolly Fellowship Porters tavern.

0:22:36 > 0:22:37Ready?

0:22:57 > 0:23:00I ordered a girl, not a girl and an ape.

0:23:00 > 0:23:04Bill's just making sure I got here safe, sir.

0:23:04 > 0:23:06And to take Mr Fagin his money.

0:23:07 > 0:23:09Mm.

0:23:28 > 0:23:30There she is.

0:23:30 > 0:23:34My sweet, darling, loyal sister.

0:23:34 > 0:23:37- I have no wish to argue with you in the street, Arthur.- Why?

0:23:37 > 0:23:40Don't you want people to know that you've stolen everything from me?

0:23:40 > 0:23:42- Not here.- Yes, here.

0:23:43 > 0:23:44Arthur, stop it.

0:23:44 > 0:23:47- Remember my place, you mean?- No!

0:23:47 > 0:23:49Please, Arthur, why are you doing this?

0:23:49 > 0:23:53Because you're a spoilt little brat.

0:23:53 > 0:23:55Spoilt for the want of a good beating.

0:23:59 > 0:24:00Maybe it's time you had one.

0:24:00 > 0:24:02- Let go of me.- Sir!

0:24:06 > 0:24:07I have no wish to fight you.

0:24:07 > 0:24:10You're hardly in any state to do so if I did.

0:24:10 > 0:24:13May I be of some assistance, miss?

0:24:13 > 0:24:16Why don't you keep your nose out of other people's business?

0:24:18 > 0:24:20No! No more. Please.

0:24:22 > 0:24:23You may escort me home.

0:24:40 > 0:24:42DOOR OPENS

0:24:57 > 0:24:59Leave it, Bill. I'm all right.

0:24:59 > 0:25:01Just get me home, please.

0:25:07 > 0:25:08Bill.

0:25:14 > 0:25:17You've been very kind, thank you.

0:25:17 > 0:25:19I've always found the best way to protect yourself

0:25:19 > 0:25:21from other people's bad manners is

0:25:21 > 0:25:23by a conspicuous display of your own.

0:25:23 > 0:25:25Hopefully good ones.

0:25:25 > 0:25:28Allow me to at least offer you a carriage home, Mr...

0:25:28 > 0:25:31Compeyson. Meriwether Compeyson.

0:25:31 > 0:25:34But I'm happy to walk.

0:25:34 > 0:25:35Good night...

0:25:37 > 0:25:38..Miss Havisham.

0:26:01 > 0:26:03Time for my Christmas Eve stroll.

0:26:03 > 0:26:04The traders'll be long gone.

0:26:04 > 0:26:06See if they've left any mistletoe.

0:26:26 > 0:26:28RAUCOUS LAUGHTER

0:27:23 > 0:27:25Good night. Merry Christmas.

0:27:30 > 0:27:31Any luck?

0:27:54 > 0:27:57You didn't have to hit me quite so hard.

0:27:57 > 0:27:59Well, you told me to be convincing.