The Lawrenceville Stories

Drama

Comedy

Based on the novels by Owen Johnson, the three-part miniseries follows the antics of William "Hickey" Hicks and his fellow students at the prestigious Lawrenceville Prep School at the turn of the 20th century.

Episodes

Cast

The Prodigious Hickey

1. The Prodigious Hickey

26th Jan 1987

Hickey leads the boys at the Lawrenceville School through a series of pranks, which inspire his classmates but earn the ire of the bemused headmaster.

The Return of Hickey

2. The Return of Hickey

3rd Feb 1988

The mischievous Hickey returns to school to find himself against a worthy rival. Scheming to outdo each other for the loyalty of their peers, their comedic battle of wits turns the school into the headmaster's worst nightmare.

The Beginning of the Firm

3. The Beginning of the Firm

5th Apr 1989

Hickey and his prankster rival "Tennessee Shad" combine their talents to make life miserable for an insufferable freshman while staying one step ahead of the headmaster.

First air date

26th Jan 1987

Last air date

5th Apr 1989

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks