A Christmas Carol

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The classic ghost story by Charles Dickens, abridged in 9 episodes.

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Episodes

5. The Second of the Three Spirits

Scrooge is visited by the second of the three spirits…and is taken to the home of Bob Cratchit, his clerk.

Dec 18, 2019•16 min

4. Master Fezziwig

Scrooge is back in the past, reliving his days as an apprentice to the joyous Mr Fezziwig.

Dec 18, 2019•14 min

3. The First of the Three Spirits

Scrooge is visited by the Spirit of Christmas Past. He is shown scenes from his childhood and remembers how close he was to his sister.

Dec 18, 2019•15 min

2. Meeting with Marley

Scrooge returns home to his dingy lodgings at the end of the day…to be visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley.

Dec 18, 2019•14 min

1. Marley's Ghost

The first episode of this nine-part adaptation of A Christmas Carol. It is Christmas Eve and Ebenezer Scrooge is in his counting house.

Dec 05, 2019•15 min

9. The End of It

A repentant Scrooge wakes on Christmas morning…and is determined to make amends just as quickly as he can.

Nov 28, 2014•14 min

8. An End to the Haunting

The series reaches its climax, with Scrooge taken once again to the Cratchit's house, where Tiny Tim has recently died for lack of adequate care.

Nov 21, 2014•15 min

7. The Last of the Spirits

Scrooge is visited by the last of the three spirits. He is shown scenes from a possible future…and sees how little his passing would be mourned.

Nov 14, 2014•15 min

6. Scrooge's Nephew

Scrooge witnesses a number of scenes of Christmas present…and has to acknowledge that the spirit of Christmas is everywhere alive, despite poverty and ignorance.

Nov 07, 2014•16 min

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