The Artful Dodger
Seen it?2023 | 2 seasons | Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Lucky or Peaky Blinders, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 506K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12023 · 8 episodes · 8.6 out of 10Friday
Season 22026 · 8 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by David Maher, David Taylor, James McNamara
- Thomas Brodie-SangsterJack Dawkins
- David ThewlisNorbert Fagin
- Maia MitchellBelle Fox
- Luke BraceyHenry Boxer