How to watch The Artful Dodger online
The Artful Dodger is available to watch on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in Australia. The show won't land in the UK until January 17, 2024. Away from the US? Use a VPN to watch The Artful Dodger from anywhere.
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One of Charles Dickens' most beloved characters is getting the streaming treatment, with The Artful Dodger giving us a glimpse on what the titular ne'er-do-well got up to when he reached adulthood.
Thomas Brodie-Sangster (best known from Love Actually and The Queen's Gambit) plays Oliver Twist's crafty Cockney in the new eight-episode original series. A few years on from where we left him – grifting on the streets of old London town – the Dodger has made it to Port Victory, Australia where he's now going by his real name Jack Dawkins and has carved out a career as a successful surgeon.
It's a fine life... until a familiar character from his past makes an unwelcome reappearance. Yep, you can't really have the Dodger without his old gang leader Fagin (deliciously played by David Thewlis). Unlike his young protégé, Fagin hasn't been able to shake off his old life of crime and now he's hellbent on reenlisting the Dodger to do more than merely pick a pocket or two.
Meanwhile, the Dodger would do anything to hide his unsavory past from love interest and Governor’s daughter Lady Belle Fox (Australian actress Maia Mitchell), while at the same time being dragged back into an underworld of crime that he thought he'd left 10,000 miles behind him.
With the holidays not far away and many of us settling down to watch Oliver! for the umpteenth time, Disney Plus and Hulu are releasing this series at the opportune time. So consider yourself ready to watch The Artful Dodger online from anywhere in the world with all the information you need in this guide.
How to watch The Artful Dodger in the US
Hulu is the exclusive home of The Artful Dodger in the US. All eight episodes of The Artful Dodger will be available to watch from Wednesday, November 29. New shows typically drop at 3am ET / 12am PT on release day.
Watch The Artful Dodger from anywhere
How to watch The Artful Dodger online from anywhere
If you’re keen to watch The Artful Dodger online but are headed overseas, you’ll likely encounter annoying geo-restrictions that prevent you from accessing services such as Hulu and Disney Plus when abroad.
Luckily, getting the best VPN – otherwise known as a virtual private network – offers a simple solution. It alters your IP address to make it appear like you’re somewhere else. While this can be used for privacy, it can also be used to access your preferred streaming platform back home, even when you're out of the country.
How to use a VPN to watch The Artful Dodger
Three simple steps to using a VPN to watch The Artful Dodger online:
1. Download and install a VPN - we recommend ExpressVPN
2. Connect to the relevant server location - launch the VPN app, click on 'choose location' and select the right location i.e. US for Hulu.
3. Head to the chosen broadcaster's live stream - in this case, head to the Hulu website to watch The Artful Dodger.
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How to watch The Artful Dodger in other countries
Can I watch Artful Dodger in the UK and Ireland?
Strangely, the release date in the UK and Ireland of The Artful Dodger comes way later than in the US, Canada and Australia.
You'll need to wait until Wednesday, January 17, when all eight episodes become available to watch on Disney Plus in one go.
Don't forget: if you're a US or Aussie visiting the UK, you can watch The Artful Dodger online now, by using a VPN to unblock you usual streaming service.
