In which we observe the newly enriched Mr and Mrs Boffin settling into their grand residence, attracting a swarm of society’s many visitors and solicitations, hopeful for a share of their newfound gold dust. Meanwhile, the relentless tide of letters and requests, both noble and needy, gather like a dismal swamp around the Golden Dustman, even as a curious character named Wegg begins to pry beneath the surface of the old family house.