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The Artful Dodger

2023 – nowShow2 seasons16 episodesTV-14

CrimeDrama
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic678.9Rotten Tomatoes96%96%

A romantic, tense drama series about history and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 16 episodes · best: S2E8 "Change of Heart" 9.0

Episodes

8.1
8.4

Story

The Dodger is in.

It's a tale of reinvention, betrayal, redemption, and love with a twist. Jack Dawkins is The Artful Dodger, whose pickpocketing fingers have become the skilled hands of a surgeon. He is torn between an impossible love and the criminal underworld he secretly craves. This will require Artfulness.

Feels like

  • Historical Crime Drama
  • Colonial Australia Setting
  • Class Conflict & Inequality
  • Swindler Protagonist
  • Gritty Period Piece
  • Romantic Subplots
  • Social Satire
  • Fast-Paced Heist Elements
  • Morally Ambiguous Characters
  • Visually Authentic

Cast

24 of 61 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jeffrey Walker, Corrie Chen, Gracie Otto
Written by
James McNamara, Andrew Knight, Vivienne Walshe
Produced by
Ross Allsop
Music by
Antony Partos

Everyone

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Facts

November 29, 2023 · February 10, 2026 · Still running

First aired
November 29, 2023
Latest episode
February 10, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
2 seasons · 16 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Available in
76 countries

Tropes

The Scapegoat, Frontier Doctor, Spoiled Sweet +9

  • The Scapegoat
  • Frontier Doctor
  • Spoiled Sweet
  • Female Misogynist
  • Uptown Girl
  • Blatant Lies
  • Professional Butt-Kisser
  • Two-Timing with the Bestie
  • Slap-Slap-Kiss
  • Spirited Young Lady
  • Always Someone Better
  • "L" Is for "Dyslexia"

12 of 60 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Artful Dodger?"

Questions about The Artful Dodger

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Where can I stream The Artful Dodger?

Hulu

In the United States, The Artful Dodger streams on Hulu. It also streams in 75 other countries.

Is The Artful Dodger worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 67).

Is The Artful Dodger okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong languageSexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, strong language, and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is The Artful Dodger good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Artful Dodger use?

The ScapegoatFrontier DoctorSpoiled SweetFemale MisogynistUptown GirlBlatant LiesProfessional Butt-KisserTwo-Timing with the BestieSlap-Slap-KissSpirited Young LadyAlways Someone Better"L" Is for "Dyslexia"and 48 more

TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including The Scapegoat, Frontier Doctor, and Spoiled Sweet.