: Following the collapse of Merdle’s Bank, Arthur Clennam is left destitute and finds himself imprisoned for debt in the Marshalsea, the very place where Amy Dorrit was born.
In Episode 13 of the 2008 miniseries Little Dorrit , the long-held secrets of the Clennam family begin to unravel as Arthur faces financial ruin. Plot Summary
: The villainous Rigaud arrives at Mrs. Clennam's house to confront her with the evidence of her past. He reveals that he has the papers proving she suppressed a codicil to a will that was intended to benefit Amy Dorrit. Little Dorrit : Season 1 Episode 13
: It is revealed that Arthur is not actually Mrs. Clennam’s biological son. Mrs. Clennam had raised him as her own to punish his biological mother and had hidden an inheritance left by Arthur’s uncle to "the youngest daughter" of the patron of Arthur's mother—who turned out to be Amy Dorrit.
You can find more detailed cast information and character profiles on the official BBC Little Dorrit page or read a full summary of the original Dickens novel to see how the adaptation compares. : Following the collapse of Merdle’s Bank, Arthur
: Amy Dorrit was the rightful heir to a sum of money that Mrs. Clennam intentionally withheld out of spite.
: Mrs. Clennam’s long-suffering servant, Affery, finally stands up to her mistress and Jeremiah Flintwinch, declaring that she has seen "dreams" (which were actually real events) that confirm the house is full of secrets. Key Revelations Clennam's house to confront her with the evidence
: Arthur is the son of Mr. Clennam and a singer, not the stern Mrs. Clennam.