TV
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.
Last Episode Aired
1989-04-05
S1E3 — The Beginning of the Firm
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.
Billed Cast
Zach Galligan
William 'Hickey' Hicks
Robert Joy
Mr. Tapping
Edward Herrmann
Headmaster
Stephen Baldwin
Gutter Pup
Josh Hamilton
Lovely Mead
Tony Van Bridge
The Roman
Hans Engel
Hungry Smeed
Dave Foley
Smith / Welsh Rarebit
Paul Haddad
Triumphant Egghead
Kevin Lund
Turkey Reiter
Jeremy Ratchford
Charles 'Charley' De Soto
John Graham
Firecrackers
Check-In Log
Episode Watch Tracker
Check off episodes as you watch (saved in browser — sign in anytime to sync).
Loading season episodes...
Spoiler-Safe Screening Room
Episode & Series Discussions 0
Dedicated threads unlock on each episode's premiere day. Inline [spoiler] tags stay blurred until clicked.
Join the Screening Room
Sign in to post episode reactions, fan theories, and upvote community dispatches.
Loading discussion thread...
Audience Ledger
Community Micro-Reviews
Concise 1-sentence dispatches from DidItDrop members.
No micro-reviews yet — rate 1–4★ above and log the first 1-sentence take.
Double Feature
More Like This
Recommended titles paired with The Lawrenceville Stories.
