TV series
Oliver Twist
1985, English, on BBC One. Created by Alexander Baron.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1985
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Oliver Twist is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Britbox in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E12: Episode Twelve
Aired 29 December 1985
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Alexander BaronCreator
- Ben RodskaOliver Twist · 11 ep
- Eric PorterFagin · 10 ep
- Michael AttwellBill Sikes · 9 ep
- Pip DonaghyMonks · 9 ep
- Amanda HarrisNancy · 8 ep
- Nicholas Bond-OwenCharley Bates · 8 ep
- Godfrey JamesMr Bumble · 7 ep
- Lysette AnthonyAgnes Fleming · 7 ep
- David GarlickThe Artful Dodger · 7 ep
- David KingGiles · 7 ep
- Frank MiddlemassMr Brownlow · 6 ep
- Christian RodskaBarney · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 13 October 1985
- Last aired
- 29 December 1985
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Oliver Twist is based on
Oliver Twist is based on Oliver Twist, an 1839 novel by Charles Dickens.
Novel · 1839
Oliver Twist
By Charles Dickens
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Oliver Twist: quick answers
Is Oliver Twist worth watching?
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How many seasons of Oliver Twist are there?
Oliver Twist has 1 season and 12 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Oliver Twist finished?
Yes. Oliver Twist ended in 1985, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Oliver Twist on?
Oliver Twist is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Britbox in India. (Checked 1 November 2026.)
Oliver Twist parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Oliver Twist yet.
What shows are like Oliver Twist?
If you liked Oliver Twist, try Miss Austen, The Day of the Triffids, Jane Eyre.
Who created Oliver Twist?
Oliver Twist was created by Alexander Baron and stars Ben Rodska, Eric Porter, Michael Attwell.
What is Oliver Twist based on?
Oliver Twist is based on Oliver Twist, an 1839 novel by Charles Dickens.