Heists & high stakes in The Artful Dodger Season 2
by Explore Disney+ Contributor
20 February 2026
A love triangle with consequences and a job that’s getting harder to survive
The Artful Dodger follows Jack Dawkins (Thomas Brodie-Sangster), a surgeon with a past as a pickpocket. In Season 2, he struggles to balance his work in the operating theatre with dangerous heists and his complicated love life.
All about The Artful Dodger
Jack’s surgical career and criminal past collide in a story that mixes romance with heists. Here’s how his double life unfolds across the first two seasons.
What’s The Artful Dodger about?
Set in a gritty colony of 1850s Australia, Jack Dawkins is The Artful Dodger (Thomas Brodie-Sangster), a gifted surgeon trying to outrun his past. Only for the wily Norbert Fagin (David Thewlis) to reappear and pull him back into the game.
What happened in Season 1?
Season 1 introduced Dawkins' double life. Torn between his complicated bond with Norbert Fagin and his slow-burning romance with Lady Belle Fox (Maia Mitchell). It’s a tale of betrayal, redemption, and love with a twist.
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What happens in The Artful Dodger Season 2?
Season 2 turns up the chaos. Jack has 'a date with the noose' and is pursued by Inspector Henry Boxer (Luke Bracey), a relentless new lawman on his tail. He is forced into a dangerous final heist by Fagin, all while navigating his thorny romance with Lady Belle.
Where can you watch The Artful Dodger Season 2?
Stream Seasons 1 and 2 on Disney+ in the UK.
When was The Artful Dodger Season 2 released?
The full season dropped on 10 February 2026, with all eight episodes ready to stream.
Will there be a third season of The Artful Dodger?
Yes! A third and final season has been greenlit and promises to be packed with more grit, bigger heists and bolder hijinks.
Check out the cast & characters of The Artful Dodger Season 2
Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Jack Dawkins, a.k.a. Dodger: A pickpocket-turned surgeon trying to keep his life clean.
Maia Mitchell as Lady Belle Fox: The Governor’s brilliant, determined daughter, set on becoming the colony’s first female surgeon.
David Thewlis as Norbert Fagin: Dodger’s former mentor, whose return creates temptation for dangerous schemes.
Luke Bracey as Inspector Henry Boxer: Port Victory’s new lawman, hellbent on catching Dodger.
Jeremy Sims as Uncle Dickie Fox: The Governor’s charming older brother.
Zac Burgess as Phineas Golden: Uncle Dickie’s human golden retriever aide.
Susie Porter as Lady Jane Fox: A formidable force in Port Victory society, and in Belle’s life.
Damien Garvey as Governor Edmund Fox: The colony’s powerful governor, and Belle’s father.
Lucy-Rose Leonard as Lady Fanny Fox: Belle’s younger sister, who takes a fancy to Phineas.
Tim Minchin as Darius Cracksworth: A devious and corrupt harbour master.
