Inspector Bucket watches Silas Wegg. The Artful Dodger steals for Sikes but secretly reports to Fagin how Sikes playing the gentleman to win Nancy's heart. Matthew, whom Amelia has now involved with managing the brewery, meets at the tavern Arthur and Compeyson, who manages to get him drunk and skylark on high rooftop, so he can save Matthew from a deadly fall. Frances prevents James Hawdon from meeting Edward and ambushes her sister with Sir Leicester, come to see Honoria. Mrs Bumble rewrites her husband's letter to the board, inviting a Mr. Gradgrind to a feast at their establishment. Bob Cratchit repays his loan but Scrooge imposes punishment nonetheless, making Bob work late every night. Wegg tells Bucket that he heard Marley on the fateful evening say "Barnaby" while arguing with a "gent"; Bucket realizes that he is referring to Edward Barbary.
—KGF Vissers