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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
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Sergio H @Andres_Hdez 1d The first season of "The Artful Dodger" is an impressive debut that combines medicine and crime in 19th-century Australia in a refreshing and exciting way. With an outstanding cast and a plot that explores themes such as redemption and friendship, this season is a journey not to be missed. 🥰🥰🥰 See more Jefferson F @JeffersonFlyer 6d Whitty, thrilling and strong acting. Plot line is unique and refreshing. Chemistry between Jack and Bell is really good. Hoping for season 3. See more Dzaii T @Dzaii Feb 28 I was not confident liking the show, gave it an episode and I couldn't stop. Which then brought me here to give this review so that hopefully be helpful to continue on to another season. It's just enough romance with a lot more medical aspects & adrenaline on the criminality. Has a good mixture of everything. See more Geovana Felix P @gege.barto Feb 24 LITERALLY THE BEST TV SHOW I’VE EVEN SEEN Highly recommended, definitely a 10/10 If you love medicine and romance this is the right series to watch. PLEASE I NEED A SEASON 3 See more Cordelia A @XuBingBing Feb 20 Just entertaining enough to not be completely insufferable, I guess. It's not particularly artistic, or funny, or smart, but it's not particularly bad either. It's very clear that the cast and crew are doing the best with what they got. One problem I do have is that this show doesn't feel like it was meant to empathize with poor people but rather it feels like a bunch of rich folk cosplaying and making fun of the poors. The poor aren't inherently human, and they may only "earn" the right to humanity if the protagonists smile upon them. I mean, this is pretty similar to how Charles Dickens portrayed poverty so points for that.. I guess I just expected a fresh approach instead of recycling the same outdated and one dimensional tropes. Still, for an original sequel to existing material this is much better than what slop TV industry usually churns out. I hope it has a direction, and I hope they don't make it longer than it needs to be. See more Krystle B Feb 20 This show was really entertaining! The excitement keeps you on your toes and coming back for more, while the love story leaves you feeling goody and cozy after every episode. I love the characters and all the different sub plots that each of them are embroiled in. It's a fun twist (see what I did there?) on a classic story that truly takes on a life of it's own and it doesn't stop in season 2. Looking forward to seeing what other mischief and scientific advancements are coming next! See more Read all reviews
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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