The Artful Dodger (2023 TV series)
The Artful Dodger is a 2023 television series produced by Beach Road Pictures and Curio Pictures for streaming service Disney+ Star. A spin-off featuring characters from the Charles Dickens classic book Oliver Twist (1838). It features Thomas Brodie-Sangster as the eponymous Artful Dodger and David Thewlis as Fagin. The eight-part series is created by James McNamara, David Maher and David Taylor. It is directed and produced by Jeffrey Walker. Also directing are Corrie Chen and Gracie Otto.

Synopsis
In Australia in the 1850's, Jack Dawkins works as a seemingly respectable surgeon. However, when an old acquaintance resurfaces, his penchant for a life of crime from his time as a London-based pickpocket called Artful Dodger, also returns.

Cast
 Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Artful Dodger
 David Thewlis as Fagin
 Maia Mitchell as Lady Belle Fox
 Damon Herriman
 Miranda Tapsell
 Huw Higginson
 Susie Porter
 Damien Garvey
 Andrea Demetriade
 Jessica De Gouw 
 Kym Gyngell
 Luke Carroll
 Tim Minchin
 Lucy-Rose Leonard
 Jude Hyland
 Nicholas Burton
 Finn Treacy 
 Albert Latailakepa

Episodes

Production
The project was announced in 2022. The eight-part series is a co-production between Sony Pictures Television's Curio Pictures and Beach Road Pictures. Jo Porter represents Curio Pictures as executive producer, while David Maher and David Taylor executive produce for Beach Road Pictures.  

It is created by James McNamara, David Maher and David Taylor. Writers on the series include McNamara, Andrew Knight, Vivienne Walshe and Dan Knight, with Miranda Tapsell a story consultant. It is produced by Jeffrey Walker who is also a director, alongside Corrie Chen and Gracie Otto.

Casting
In November 2022, the lead cast was confirmed as including David Thewlis, Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Maia Mitchell.

Filming
Filming took place in Sydney, New South Wales.

Broadcast
The series is set to air in Australia on streaming service Disney+ Star on 29 November 2023.

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2023 Australian television series debuts
Upcoming comedy television series
Star (Disney+) original programming
English-language television shows
Television series by Sony Pictures Television
Television series set in the 19th century
Television shows based on Oliver Twist
Television shows filmed in Australia