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‘Masterpiece’ period drama with Harry Potter star to return
Disney+’s Dickensian spin-off, The Artful Dodger, returns to screens with a second season on February 10. Thomas Brodie-Sangster stars in the title role 
Calling all period drama fans! If you’ve not yet watched Disney+’s hit comedy-adventure series, The Artful Dodger, then now is the time to get binge-watching before the release of season two in February.
The popular show, which stars Love Actually actor Thomas Brodie-Sangster in the title role, alongside Harry Potter‘s David Thewlis and Good Trouble actress Maia Mitchell, returns to screens on February 10, 2026.
Thomas Brodie-Sangster has been praised for his portrayal of Oliver Twist’s pickpocketing friend in this fun Dickensian spin-off, which has all the hallmarks of an entertaining period drama: a fast-paced narrative, epic costumes and a swoony romance. Plus, the show, co-created by James McNamara, is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television’s Curio Pictures, who are no strangers to making good period dramas, with the acclaimed series, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, on their slate. If you love period dramas, put this historical romp on your watchlist.
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Jack Dawkins is being hunted by Inspector Boxer in season two
What to expect from season two?
In season two, Jack Dawkins, aka The Artful Dodger, is back and he’s in deep trouble. The pickpocketing surgeon is being hunted by Inspector Boxer, Port Victory’s new lawman, and if he sees the woman he loves, Lady Belle, he’ll be hanged.
The synopsis continues: “Meanwhile, Lady Belle is determined to forge her future in medicine, defying expectation and stepping into danger, driven by ambition and a love already hanging in the balance.
“With Boxer competing with Jack for Belle’s affection, the crafty Fagin drags Dodger into their most dangerous heist yet, and a killer is on the loose. Get ready for an explosive season of new characters and locations with more thrills, humour, heart, invention and deception than ever.”
The new episodes follow the dramatic season one finale, which saw Jack perform life-saving surgery on Belle following an aortic aneurysm before finding himself locked up in jail with Fagin, who signs a pardon which should guarantee his freedom.
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Thomas Brodie-Sangster stars in the series
Who stars in the show?
The series boasts a cast of familiar faces, led by Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Pistol, The Queen’s Gambit) as Jack Dawkins aka The Artful Dodger, alongside David Thewlis (Landscapers, Fargo) as Fagin and Maia Mitchell (Good Trouble, The Fosters) as Lady Belle Fox.
Fans can also expect to see some new faces, including Luke Bracey (Elvis, Hacksaw Ridge) as Inspector Henry Boxer, Jeremy Sims (Mr Inbetween) as Uncle Dickie and rising star Zac Burgess (Cruel Intentions, Boy Swallows Universe) as Phineas Golden.
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Viewers have hailed the drama as a “masterpiece”
What have viewers said about the series?
It’s safe to say season one went down a storm with viewers, who have hailed the drama as a “masterpiece”. Taking to X, one person penned: “Arguably, the best TV series I have seen. Incredible. Flawless script. Flawless camerawork. Utterly in awe of this marvellous cinematic masterpiece,” while another added: “The Artful Dodger is a masterpiece! The whole cast is phenomenal but Thomas Brodie-Sangster as the Dodger was a stroke of genius!! I need a season 2!”
Meanwhile, the show, which boasts a Rotten Tomatoes score of 92 per cent, was met with rave reviews from critics, with The Guardian hailing the drama as “a very good time” in its four-star review, while The Standard also handed out four stars and highlighted David Thewlis as “the trump card in this rampantly fun take on Dickens”.
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Season two will be available to stream on Disney+ in the UK from February 10, 2026
How to watch season 2
All episodes of The Artful Dodger season two will be available to
