Dodge and Fagin are back but in Australia

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The Artful Dodger moves on from the English streets of Oliver Twist to Down Under. In this Dickenson spin-off period piece, Dodge, the pickpocket from Oliver Twist, has transformed into a skilled surgeon in Australia, played by Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Love Actually and Game of Thrones, among others).

After being rescued from prison by a ship’s doctor, Dodge leads an honest life until a card game leaves him drowning in debt. To his dismay, Fagin (David Thewliss), presumed dead, resurfaces at his doorstep after surviving a failed hanging and subsequent deportation.

The plot unfolds with Fagin urging Dodge to return to a life of crime. While Dodge strives to conceal his past, Fagin tries to sway him back into a criminal life, and Dodge attempts to keep his history hidden.

While it might be gruesome it’s equally quirky. One news outlet pointed out “ the show’s wildenergy that keeps it zipping along ” and another said it’s “ as scrappy and mischievous as its titular character.”

The surgeon-focused show is filled with intense and graphic moments, meaning limbs are amputated, and human insides are on full display. Some scenes could be categorized as a rom-com, but the show overall is not for the faint of heart but amusing for the gore-loving audience.

WHERE TO WATCH IT- You can watch The Artful Dodger on Disney+.