The Artful Dodger

Set in a world where crime meets medicine, The Artful Dodger follows Jack Dawkins as he redefines his life from street pickpocket to skilled surgeon. The man known as the Dodger has traded quick hands for a steady scalpel, but his past keeps tugging at the edges of his new calling. A forbidden romance complicates his path, pulling him toward underworld that once shaped him. As he balances precision in the operating room with the pull of outlaw codes, he discovers that true artistry may demand more than steady hands. The show threads reinvention, betrayal and redemption into a high stakes drama that never stays still. Every choice tests his oath as a healer against the pull of the street.

Produced in 2023 as a drama from creators David Taylor, David Maher and James McNamara, the series centers on Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Jack Dawkins with David Thewlis and Maia Mitchell in key roles. It promises a sharp, character driven edge.

Audiences have responded warmly, with an 8.0 out of 10 average from 189 votes signaling solid reception. The show foregrounds themes of reinvention and moral conflict, pairing a surgeon's exacting craft with a hardened hunger for the criminal underworld and a dangerous love that tests loyalty and boundaries across audiences.