Dombey and Son (1983 TV series) explained

Dombey and Son is a British television miniseries in ten parts produced by the BBC and first broadcast in 1983.^[1] It was based on the 1848 novel Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens.^[2]

It was adapted by James Andrew Hall and directed by Rodney Bennett.^[3]

Cast

• Julian Glover - Paul Dombey Sr.
• Shirley Cain - Miss Tox
• Zelah Clarke - Susan Nipper
• Kenton Moore - Towlinson
• Lysette Anthony - Florence Dombey
• Rhoda Lewis - Louisa Chick
• Paul Darrow - Mr. Carker
• Roger Milner - Solomon Gills
• Emrys James - Captain Cuttle
• Ronald Herdman - Perch
• Sharon Maughan - Edith Granger (later Dombey)
• Ivor Roberts - Mr. Chick
• James Cossins - Major Bagstock
• Jenny McCracken - Polly Toodle (Mrs. Richards)
• Steve Fletcher - Biler (Rob Toodle)
• Neal Swettenham - Mr. Toots
• Max Gold - Walter Gay
• Barbara Hicks - Mrs. Pipchin
• Paul Imbusch - Dr. Parker Peps
• Barnaby Buik - Paul Dombey, Jr.
• Romyanna Wood - Florence Dombey (younger)
• Diana King - Hon. Mrs. Skewton
• Andrew Dunford - Withers
• Anthony Dutton - Mr. Toodle

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dombey and Son. February 27, 1983. 3094. 27. BBC Genome.
2. Web site: Dombey and Son Episode 9 (1983). https://web.archive.org/web/20201125091043/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b875df537. dead. 25 November 2020. BFI.
3. Web site: BFI Screenonline: Dombey and Son (1983). www.screenonline.org.uk.