One Christmas Eve, Pip encounters the escaped convict Magwitch hiding in the churchyard, and Pip is persuaded into stealing.

Pip learns that Uncle Pumblechook has arranged for him to go to the home of the eccentric Miss Havisham, who has a whim for a local boy.

As part of his new life, Pip quickly acquires expensive tastes and mounting debts. Pip returns to Satis House and once again meets Estella, now a beautiful young woman.

Mr Jaggers informs Pip that an unknown benefactor has provided Pip with ‘great expectations’ – he is to leave for London where he is to lead the life of a gentleman.

Pip is heartbroken to learn that Estella is to be married and attempts to rescue Miss Havisham from a fire.

Joe and his country manners visit the Garden Court only to embarrass Pip.