"The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby": Leaving the Country (02:39)

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Nicholas Nickleby, along with his mother and younger sister Kate, travel to London to seek the aid of their only remaining relative, Ralph Nickleby.

"The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby": In London (05:37)

Sir Matthew Pupker opens a public meeting about the Hot Muffin Baking and Delivery Company. Mr. Bonney reads a resolution that was introduced to parliament eliminating private sales of muffins or crumpets. Ralph Nickleby receives a letter informing him of the death of his brother.

"The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby": Needing Employment (05:09)

Miss La Creevy is a miniature portrait painter who rented out rooms to Nicholas' mother. Ralph visits the Nickleby family without expressing any sympathy. The headmaster of Dotheboys Hall in Yorkshire is looking for an assistant.

"The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby": At Saracen's Head (03:35)

Mr. Wackford Squeers criticizes a young boy for sneezing. Mr. Snawley enrolls his two stepsons into Dotheboys Hall.

"The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby": Obtaining Employment (01:32)

Squeers agrees to hire Nicholas as an assistant schoolmaster. They will leave the next morning for Yorkshire.

"The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby": Errand (01:22)

Ralph and Nicholas visit Newman Noggs, who seems upset that Nicholas is working for Squeers. His mother and younger sister prepare for the departure.

"The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby": Departing for Yorkshire (02:39)

Squeers serves the children bread and watered-down milk. Noggs gives Nicholas a letter before he boards the stagecoach. His mother and Kate arrive to see him leave London.

"The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby": Ralph Visits (05:02)

Kate poses for a miniature portrait for Miss La Creevy. Ralph announces that his niece will be working with a milliner and dressmaker and can stay in an empty house.

"The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby": Arriving in Yorkshire (08:24)

Smike, a crippled boy in his late teens, does all the errands for the household. Squeers reads his student's mail and drinks brandy. Nicholas is given a place to sleep for the night.

"The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby": Reading the Letter (01:43)

Noggs offers aid if ever Nicholas needs it. Nicholas cries in gratitude.

"The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby": First Morning at School (07:38)

Nicholas realizes that all of Dotheboy School's pupils are illegitimate, crippled, or deformed. Squeers punishes the students whose parents do not pay the full amount for their tuition. Lessons demonstrate how little the schoolmaster knows.

"The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby": Squeers Family Discusses Nicholas (04:11)

Nicholas loathes himself. Fanny learns that Nicholas is the son of a gentleman. George Squeers thinks he should take over the school.

"The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby": Befriending Smike (03:22)

Smike thinks of himself as an outcast and wonders who he will ask for on his deathbed. Fanny interrupts looking for her father.

Credits: Act One: Part 1 (02:23)

Credits: Act One: Part 1