When their father dies, the Nicklebys are sent to an abusive boys' school. Nicholas confronts the headmaster, leading to a series of adventures and secrets.
In 19th-century London, orphaned Oliver Twist navigates the workhouse, a gang of picketpockets, and a half-brother trying to keep him from finding his family.
From grave robbers and an unfair life sentence, to a woman who knits her hit list, Lucie and her family attempt to survive the uncertainty of the French Revolution.