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Season 1 – The Artful Dodger

Play trailer 1:30 Poster for Season 1 – The Artful Dodger Nov 2023 Adventure Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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In 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) 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. Jan 19, 2024 Full Review Dan Einav Financial Times 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. Rated: 3/5 Jan 19, 2024 Full Review James Jackson The Times (UK) 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. Rated: 4/5 Jan 18, 2024 Full Review Dónal Lynch Sunday Independent (Ireland) 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... Feb 5, 2024 Full Review Neely Swanson Beverly Hills Courier The casting is as masterful as the writing is imaginative. Jan 26, 2024 Full Review Hannah Jane Parkinson Observer (UK) The entire cast are having an obvious blast, and snappy editing, the contemporary score and hyperactive directing by Jeffrey Walker help it zip along. Rated: 3/5 Jan 21, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C 8 successful Hulu episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All ages admitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/14/25 Full Review Conrad C The show makes good use of its unique setting and time period combination. Thomas Brodie-Sangster is brilliant, and Maia Mitchell fits her role well. Antony Partos's soundtrack is Hans Zimmer worthy. Some of the plotlines are more enjoyable than others. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/15/25 Full Review Megan . Watched it for Maia Mitchell and was not disappointed. Her best performance yet. Loved seeing her thrive in her home country. She is becoming a star! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/07/25 Full Review Simon F Desperately hoping for a season 2 as the first was brilliantly engaging with good characters, well written and good stories Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/10/24 Full Review Sunnyside G Holy crap. This is my favorite series i have ever watched, and I’ve watched a lot of cinema. The acting is literally amazing. I cried with the characters, i laughed with them, etc. I almost never do that, so this was magical for me. The suspense was insane at points!! I found myself clenching my fist and covering my mouth because of it! It was an amazing experience! I love this show and would definitely recommend it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/30/24 Full Review Eva B This series is just amazing! the chemistry between the leads, thomas and maia, is unreal! haven't seen such a good chemistry between a tv couple in a while! the plot is great, with humor and twists. Total worth wathcing! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/10/24 Full Review 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