Dombey and Son — Season 1, Episode 1: Dombey and Son, and Daughter
Drama • 30 min • 1 season, 1 episodes • ★ 10.0/10
Episode synopsis
After his wife dies in childbirth, Paul Dombey Senior is given with the unwanted presence of his sister and the assistance of a jolly caregiver to look after his neglected daughter Florence and his newborn son, Paul Dombey Junior.
About Dombey and Son
Charles Dickens' classic novel is given its first television adaptation in this classic 1969 BBC production. Paul Dombey is a well-to-do shipping firm owner, who lacks a son to take over the family business. After rejecting his daughter's affection, he reconciles with her before his death.