The Artful Dodger — Official Trailer

added: Tue, Nov 7th '23

What if Charles Dickens' beloved character, Jack Dawkins, known as the Artful Dodger, continued his life journey and now aspires to build a successful career as a surgeon in 1850s Australia? This intriguing premise sets the stage for Hulu's upcoming original series, "The Artful Dodger," featuring Thomas Brodie-Sangster, known for his roles in HBO's "Game of Thrones" and the Netflix miniseries "The Queen's Gambit."

Take a look at the official full-length trailer for "The Artful Dodger," a limited series that offers a fresh perspective on Charles Dickens' iconic character, Jack Dawkins, aka the Artful Dodger. In this adaptation, Jack (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) is a young physician in Australia during the era of British colonization. Once a master pickpocket with the Artful Dodger persona, Jack is now striving to establish a respectable career as a surgeon, leveraging his exceptional surgical skills.

The series also features the acclaimed English character actor David Thewlis as Fagin, the infamous ringleader from Jack's past who reemerges, threatening Jack's adult life and career. Additionally, Maia Mitchell, the Australian actress known for her roles in "The Fosters" and "Good Trouble," portrays Lady Belle, the Governor's daughter who aspires to become the colony's first female surgeon and becomes Jack's closest confidant.

"The Artful Dodger" is brought to life by creators, executive producers, and writers James McNamara, David Maher, and David Taylor. The series is set to premiere on Hulu starting on November 29th.

synopsis:
THE ARTFUL DODGER explores the adult double life of Charles Dickens' famous prince of thieves, Jack Dawkins aka The Artful Dodger, whose fast pickpocketing fingers have turned into the skilled hands of a surgeon. Set in 1850s Australia, in the lively colony of Port Victory, Dodger's past returns to haunt him with the arrival of Fagin, luring him back into a world of crime. A greater threat -- to Dodger's heart -- is Lady Belle, the Governor's daughter, determined to become the colony's first female surgeon. From heists to life-and-death surgeries to the harsh realities of the criminal world mingling with the middle ground and gentry, this is a tale of reinvention, betrayal, redemption, and love with a twist.

directed by Jeffrey Walker, Corrie Chen, Gracie Otto (various episodes)

starring Thomas Brodie-Sangster, David Thewlis, Maia Mitchell, Damon Herriman, Tim Minchin, Miranda Tapsell, Susie Porter, Damien Garvey, Kym Gyngell, Vivienne Awosoga, Albert Latailakepa

release date November 29, 2023 (on Hulu)

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