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The twists and turns that the story takes keep everyone on edge, delivering satisfying episodes each step of the way.
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Let’s welcome Doctor Dodger. He worms his way into our hearts in this series, and he didn’t even have to sing or wear shades.
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And while the plotting is a little all over the place, the central characters are sharply written and the chemistry between the leads fantastic, particularly as a romance starts to blossom between Belle and Dodger. Whatever your preferred flavor of period piece TV, The Artful Dodger likely has something that will have you asking for more.
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It retains some heart and all of its easy charm. Let it lighten your mood and take your mind off things for an hour or so.
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What helps to make this curio of a show a little something more than a fast-paced distraction is David Thewlis, who plays Fagin.
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The Artful Dodger doesn’t try to replicate the vibe of Oliver Twist. It has its own vibe, one that moves quickly, is often funny, and is mostly entertaining to watch.
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Only four episodes were made available for review, but when the rest appear I will watch, at the very least for Mr. Thewlis. And Ms. Mitchell. And Mr. Brodie-Sangster.