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Season 1 – The Artful Dodger

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In the 1850s Australia, 15 years after the events of Oliver Twist, Jack Dawkins' past returns to haunt him as he moves back to the world of crime after leaving behind pick-pocketing to become a surgeon.
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The Artful Dodger — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Given roguish gravitas by the well-cast Thomas Brodie-Sangster and David Thewlis, The Artful Dodger picks Dickens' pocket and makes the most of his iconic creation.

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Hugo Rifkind The Times (UK) 01/19/2024
There’s a sweet and quite sad aspect to the relationship between Dawkins and Fagin... Also, not that this is quite the point, it will leave you feeling pretty damn glad that they eventually invented anaesthetic. Go to Full Review Dan Einav Financial Times 01/19/2024
3/5
Inconsistent but broadly enjoyable, the eight-part Hulu series is a hybrid of crime caper and period hospital drama that takes some famous intellectual property and inserts it into a story that could have easily worked without it. Go to Full Review James Jackson The Times (UK) 01/18/2024
4/5
Brodie-Sangster and Thewlis are a fine double act, and it’s all so breezy you barely pause to consider how unlikely the whole romp is. An artful dodge indeed. Go to Full Review Dónal Lynch Sunday Independent (Ireland) 02/05/2024
An Oliver Twist prequel might sound anything but tempting, but this series, which transports Dickens’s cheeky chappie to 1850s Australia where he’s become an entertainer, has winning performances... Go to Full Review Neely Swanson Beverly Hills Courier 01/26/2024
The casting is as masterful as the writing is imaginative. Go to Full Review Hannah Jane Parkinson Observer (UK) 01/21/2024
3/5
The entire cast are having an obvious blast, and snappy editing, the contemporary score and hyperactive directing by Jeffrey Walker help it zip along. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Chelsea J @chels_j02 4d Love the storyline and building of relationships. There’s lots of character development and overall just an enjoyable tv show that is addictive. Hopefully season 3 will come out! See more ROFIDA M @RT02507853 May 10 My favorite series! I really love it. I started watching it because of Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and I never expected to love it this much. It's truly one of the best series in the world. Honestly, I'm so happy when I'm watching it. 10/10! We really need at least 10 more seasons! See more Bianca G @RT98068320 Apr 24 The Artful Dodger has literally anything and everything that a great show needs. Enemies to lovers (at the beginning), Forbidden love, cute English accents, and SO MUCH YEARNING OMG. It is like Greys Anatomy meets Bridgerton meets Law & Order (some of my fav shows ever) but set in Colonial Australia. Fagin is also such a great character and his antics perfectly compliment the intense love story between Belle and Jack. I LOVE THIS SHOW. See more A G @RT57684194 Apr 11 One of the best series I've watched! 10/10 definatly a favourite needs more episodes and at least 10 seasons! Love this story so much See more Simon P @RT34427151 Apr 8 I went into this not expecting much but daymn... What an amazing show. I freaking love it. Every component is done well. I pray for a third season See more John N @RT63108825 Apr 3 this is my new favorite show, the plot, the characters, the romance, everything is just perfect See more Read all reviews
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Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Jack Dawkins

David Thewlis

Fagin

Maia Mitchell

Lady Belle Fox

Damon Herriman

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Miranda Tapsell

Actor

Tim Minchin

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 29, 2023 The Yankee Dodge With a huge gambling debt, coinciding with the return of Fagin, Dodger agrees to a final sting. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 29, 2023 Blessings of St. Coccyx While trying to steal 500 sovereigns, Dodger and Fagin witness Darius in a compromising position. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 29, 2023 Dead Men's Secrets With Gaines planning their demise, the pressure is on Dodger and Fagin to find the missing money. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 29, 2023 The Stitch Up Fagin serves up Gaines' wife and Darius; Sneed attacks Dodger at the Governor's dinner. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 29, 2023 The Duel Fagin plots to swap a valuable barrel with a fake; Sneed and Dodger's rivalry culminates in a duel. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 29, 2023 Bully in the Alley Gaines plans to rid the colony of crime; Red is captured and must undergo emergency surgery. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 29, 2023 Wet Lettuce Fagin and Dodger attempt a risky heist in pursuit of gold; Belle reveals her secret to Jack. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 29, 2023 Untapped Potential Jack attempts to save Belle but is betrayed and arrested by Gaines. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
David Maher, David Taylor, Jo Porter
Network
Hulu
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Adventure, Drama
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Nov 29, 2023