Disney+'s 'The Artful Dodger' Reimagines Dickens' Character as Surgeon in Australia

Series praised for its inventive take on 'Oliver Twist', blending humor, drama, and romance in 1850s penal colony setting.

Disney+ series 'The Artful Dodger' reimagines the character from Charles Dickens' 'Oliver Twist' as a surgeon in 1850s Australia.
The series picks up 15 years after the events of the novel, with Dodger having used his nimble fingers for surgery rather than pickpocketing.
David Thewlis stars as Fagin, who escapes the gallows and reunites with Dodger in Australia, leading to a revival of their criminal partnership.
The series also introduces a romantic subplot with the governor's daughter, Lady Belle Fox, who is interested in medicine and becomes Dodger's trainee.
The Artful Dodger' has been praised for its fast pace, inventive reimagining of Dickens' characters, and blend of humor, drama, and romance.