[2] It features Thomas Brodie-Sangster as the eponymous Artful Dodger, David Thewlis as Fagin and Maia Mitchell as the new character of Lady Belle Fox.

However, an old acquaintance, Fagin, resurfaces, forcing Jack, once a London-based pickpocket known as the "Artful Dodger", back into a life of crime.

As Jack's past intersects with the present and external forces jeopardise his goals, the narrative unravels, raising questions about whether he can genuinely reshape his life in the colony as he had envisioned.

[9] On 20 November 2024, Disney announced that The Artful Dodger had been renewed for a second season at their APAC (Asia Pacific) showcase event in Singapore.

Filming locations also included Elizabeth Farm in the Western Sydney suburbs, Rookwood Cemetery, Callan Park, and the northern headland of Botany Bay, Cape Banks.

[19] Luke Buckmaster in The Guardian gave it four stars out of five, described it as “darkly comedic”, and praised the editing for helping the series maintain a “wild energy”.

[20] Maggie Lovitt for Collider described a “stellar cast, sumptuous costumes, plucky score, and surprising story, the series is easily one of the best—and most refreshing—to debut on the streamer this year.