Bleak House

Orphan Esther Summerson meets her guardian for the first time.

Lady Dedlock takes an interest in the death of the mysterious law-writer, Nemo.

Tulkinghorn continues his investigations, against the wishes of Lady Dedlock.

The moneylender, Smallweed, tries to obtain a sample of Captain Hawdon's handwriting.

Jo is questioned in Tulkinghorn's rooms about the 'lady' he showed around London.

Esther becomes ill and it is soon apparent that she has smallpox.

Could there finally be a verdict in the Jarndyce versus Jarndyce case?