Old Martin Chuzzlewit travelling in Wiltshire with his companion Mary Graham, is suddenly taken ill. Lying at the Blue Dragon Inn, he finds himself surrounded by grasping relatives anxious to inherit his money. They have learnt that his grandson, Young Martin has been disinherited. His cousin Seth Pecksniff, secretly takes young Martin on as an apprentice with hopes of making a match with one of his daughters (Charity or Mercy). Young Martin joins the simple Tom Pinch as an apprentice. Pecksniff is summoned to London lodging with his daughters at Mrs Todgers' boarding house. Old Martin confides to Pecksniff that against his wishes young Martin intends to marry Mary Graham.
Paul Scofield
Old Martin Chuzzlewit
Julia Sawalha
Mercy Pecksniff
Keith Allen
Jonas Chuzzlewit
Emma Chambers
Charity Pecksniff
Tom Wilkinson
Seth Pecksniff
Pauline Turner
Mary Graham
Pete Postlethwaite
Tigg Montague
Maggie Steed
Mrs. Todgers
Lynda Bellingham
Mrs. Lupin
John Mills
Mr. Chuffey
Elizabeth Spriggs
Mrs. Gamp
Peter Wingfield
John Westlock
Graham Stark
Nadgett
Sam Kelly
Mr. Mould
Julian Fellowes
Dr. Jobling
David Bradley
David Crimple
Robin Hooper
Mr. Jinkins
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
George Chuzzlewit
