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The Artful Dodger

  • TV Series
  • 2023–
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
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David Thewlis, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and Maia Mitchell in The Artful Dodger (2023)
Set in 1850s Australia the series follows adult double life of Charles Dickens' famous prince of thieves Dodger now a surgeon, but who can't shake his predilection for crime.
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Set in 1850s Australia, the series follows the adult double life of Charles Dickens' famous prince of thieves. Dodger is now a surgeon, but he can't shake his predilection for crime.Set in 1850s Australia, the series follows the adult double life of Charles Dickens' famous prince of thieves. Dodger is now a surgeon, but he can't shake his predilection for crime.Set in 1850s Australia, the series follows the adult double life of Charles Dickens' famous prince of thieves. Dodger is now a surgeon, but he can't shake his predilection for crime.

  • Creators
    • David Maher
    • James McNamara
    • David Taylor
  • Stars
    • Thomas Brodie-Sangster
    • David Thewlis
    • Maia Mitchell
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,315
    17
    • Creators
      • David Maher
      • James McNamara
      • David Taylor
    • Stars
      • Thomas Brodie-Sangster
      • David Thewlis
      • Maia Mitchell
    • 105User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Thomas Brodie-Sangster
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster
    • Dr Jack Dawkins…
    • 2023
    David Thewlis
    David Thewlis
    • Norbert Fagin
    • 2023
    Maia Mitchell
    Maia Mitchell
    • Lady Belle Fox
    • 2023
    Damon Herriman
    Damon Herriman
    • Captain Lucien Gaines
    • 2023
    Damien Garvey
    Damien Garvey
    • Governor Edmund Fox
    • 2023
    Lucy-Rose Leonard
    Lucy-Rose Leonard
    • Lady Fanny Fox
    • 2023
    Tim Minchin
    Tim Minchin
    • Darius Cracksworth
    • 2023
    Luke Carroll
    Luke Carroll
    • Tim Billiberllary
    • 2023
    Vivienne Awosoga
    Vivienne Awosoga
    • Hetty Baggett
    • 2023
    Susie Porter
    Susie Porter
    • Lady Jane Fox
    • 2023
    Kim Gyngell
    Kim Gyngell
    • Professor Alistair McGregor
    • 2023
    Nicholas Burton
    Nicholas Burton
    • Dr Rainsford Sneed
    • 2023
    Albert Latailakepa
    • Aputi Savea
    • 2023
    Miranda Tapsell
    Miranda Tapsell
    • Frances 'Red' Scrubbs
    • 2023
    Brigid Zengeni
    • Rosemary 'Rotty' Falkirk
    • 2023
    Aljin Abella
    Aljin Abella
    • Bayani 'Flashbang' Rivera
    • 2023
    Huw Higginson
    Huw Higginson
    • Father Cruikshanks
    • 2023
    Jessica De Gouw
    Jessica De Gouw
    • Peggy Gaines
    • 2023
    • Creators
      • David Maher
      • James McNamara
      • David Taylor
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    9npvarley

    What a hoot!

    Well, I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I sat down to watch the first episode, and it took a bit of time to adjust to the fact that the Dodger and Fagin, last heard of escaping at the end of Oliver Twist, ended up being transported to Australia (not at the same time).

    Once you get your head round that, it's a fast-paced romp. Great performances from Thomas Brodie Sangster and David Thewlis, who is totally in his element playing to lovable rogue Fagin, and a great performance from Maia Mitchell, as the governor's wannabe surgeon daughter.

    It's been great entertainment and we even see a few other Dickens character pop-up!

    I hope it gets a second season!
    9charliecp-09084

    Stunning, Funny, Impressive. Season 2 plz!!!

    Haven't watched this book before. It's a new theme, and I already got bored watching modern medical series, but this one is eye-catching to me, so I finished it in a day. Good chemistry when Dawkins works with Belle. Hope they have more loveline in season two and see their growth because it's not enough to see them how to attract each other and the last few episodes were a little bit fast to end. It tells how rare the medical resources were back then and how they discovered sorts of things to save lives. Have to say that the costume and art team perfectly recreated the scene at that time, and their costumes depict contemporary social status, which is incredible.
    8debbystardust

    Amazing performances

    As a fan of both the 1967 movie Oliver! And author Charles Dickens, I was excited about watching The Artful Dodger. The casting is extraordinary. Familiar characters are given a twist without that "wet lettuce" Oliver Twist. And yet... I couldn't shake off some of the show's departures from Dickens. Is Fagin even Jewish anymore? Would Dodger really settle into a surgeon's workhorse life? But, a series even bringing up such questions must be doing something right.

    The show may share some of Dickens' faults as a writer: moralizing. Of course, our heroine rejects Victorian womanhood and loves science as she should. And she loathes the ignorance and filth around her just as a modern young woman might. But, some of the Victorian tropes from Oliver Twist come up. Do we admire Belle more because she is "the closest thing to royalty...here."? Just like Oliver was really an heir and not a poor street urchin (sorry, spoiler alert for Oliver Twist.) Maybe Belle the Governor's daughter just reminds me of Hermione Granger at times.

    The Australian setting does offer possibilities and perils. But I can't help but mourn what we're losing- Victorian London. Of course, I'm only two episodes in as of now. I'm hoping Fagin will discuss his Judaism and everyone will jaunt off to see Big Ben- but I'm not holding my breath. Dickens based Fagin on a real criminal who was also sent to Australia before being hung- if I remember Wikipedia correctly. I'm fascinated by Ron Moody's take on Fagin in Oliver! And how the actor insisted on avoiding antisemitism from old stage traditions. I'm glad to see another take on the character. I look forward to the next episode. As for Fagin's partner in crime, have no notes on the Artful Dodger performance- it's perfect.
    10celenerodriguez-65137

    I NEED a season 2 ASAP

    I absolutely LOVED this show. It was a delightful period drama with comedy and an excellent romance story. I felt like it has everything you want in a show. It was so much better than I thought it would be and I already had high expectations. The characters Fagin, Jack, and Belle were likable and they had amazing chemistry with each other. The relationship between Jack and Belle destroyed me in the best way possible and I want nothing more than to see their story continue. The writing and the dialogue are entertaining and on point. The main actors especially did a great job delivering their lines. This is my favorite Hulu original by far.
    10rachellepoirier

    Delightfully charming with loveable characters

    Absolutely enjoyable- in fact, I am obsessed- a new spin on the old characters "the artful dodger" and Fagin or Dickens fame. Thomas Brodie-Sangster is charming and progressive surgeon Dr Jack Dawkins, secretly an escaped convict turned Navy doctor, in 1850s Port Victory. Maia Mitchell plays Lady Belle Fox, a headstrong young woman with the drive to be a surgeon. I would go to war for her. David Thewlis's Fagin is at once conniving and dirty, fatherly and droll- a real highlight of the show. Secrets are spilled and a bargain struck, and of course a romance blossoms. The series is witty, heartwarming, adventurous- and addicting. I have binged it twice. The best thing Disney+ or Hulu or Star OR WHOMEVER could do now is give it a second season. It's absolutely fantastic.

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    • Trivia
      Set 15 years after the conclusion of Oliver.
    • Goofs
      In one scene, Jack Dawkins is seen holding a clipboard at the bedside of a patient. The type of clipboard he is holding was not invented until 1908. Prior to that board clips were used but they were not patented until the 1870s, some 20+ years after this show takes place.
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    • Release date
      • November 29, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Disney+
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Спритний шахрай
    • Filming locations
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Beach Road Pictures
      • Curio Pictures
      • Sony Pictures Television
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      1 hour
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      • 16:9 4K UHD

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