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What to Watch After The Artful Dodger
From Heists to Haunted London: Four Must‑Watch Picks for Dodger Fans
If you loved the razor‑sharp blend of period intrigue, crime, and redemption in The Artful Dodger, you’ll find a perfect quartet of shows ready to satisfy every facet of that craving. From the freshly minted alt‑historical romance of My Lady Jane, to the gritty, high‑octane thrills of Jett, the quirky, community‑center caper The Outlaws, and the gothic, literary nightmare of Penny Dreadful, each recommendation brings a distinct flavor while staying firmly rooted in the same world of daring underdogs and shadowy conspiracies.
Together they map a spectrum: My Lady Jane pushes the envelope with a bold re‑imagining of Tudor politics, offering a new‑release spark for fans eager for fresh takes. Jett stands as the audience‑favorite, delivering relentless heist action that mirrors the Dodger’s surgical precision. The Outlaws provides the most faithful semantic match, pairing humor with crime‑driven drama in a way that feels both familiar and exhilarating. Finally, Penny Dreadful serves as the timeless, safe‑bet classic, its Victorian horror canvas echoing the same era‑spanning tension that made The Artful Dodger a standout. This curated mix ensures there’s something for every mood, all tied together by the common thread of daring rebellion and complex morality.
Why these shows are similar to The Artful Dodger
It's a tale of reinvention, betrayal, redemption, and love with a twist. Jack Dawkins is The Artful Dodger, whose pickpocketing fingers have become the skilled hands of a surgeon. He is torn between an impossible love and the criminal underworld he secretly craves. This will require Artfulness.
These recommendations branch out from The Artful Dodger with similar tone, themes, genre elements, or audience appeal.
My Lady Jane
TV • 2024
drama • comedy • sci_fi_fantasy
Why Watch Next
My Lady Jane blends swash‑buckling Tudor intrigue with a fantastical twist, echoing The Artful Dodger’s mix of period drama and daring rebellion, making it a fresh, recent pick for fans of stylish crime‑laden romance.
Overview
Gird your loins for the tragic tale of Lady Jane Grey, the young Tudor noblewoman who was Queen of England for nine days and then beheaded, back in good ol’ 1553. Actually... f*ck that. We’re retelling history the way it should have happened: the damsel in distress saves herself. This is an epic tale of true love and high adventure set in an alt-universe of action, history, fantasy, comedy, romance, and rompy-pompy. Buckle up.
Jett
TV • 2019
drama • crime
Why Watch Next
Jett delivers relentless, gritty action and a charismatic thief‑turned‑survivor, mirroring the Dodger’s criminal skill set and moral ambiguity, and it’s a fan‑favorite that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
Overview
Fresh out of prison, world-class thief Daisy ”Jett” Kowalski is forced back into doing what she does best by dangerous and eccentric criminals determined to exploit her skills for their own ends.
The Outlaws
TV • 2021
comedy • crime • drama
Why Watch Next
The Outlaws’ rag‑tag crew forced into a criminal showdown captures the same underworld tension and redemption arc as The Artful Dodger, while its comedic tone adds a crowd‑pleasing twist.
Overview
Seven strangers from different walks of life - people who would never normally interact - are forced to work together to renovate a derelict community centre. They resent the menial physical labour and they resent each other. But when one of their number gets dragged into a dangerous world of organised crime, they unite in ways none of them thought possible.
Penny Dreadful
TV • 2014
sci_fi_fantasy • drama • mystery
Why Watch Next
Penny Dreadful’s dark Victorian setting, layered with iconic literary villains, offers a timeless, atmospheric counterpart to the Dodger’s 19th‑century backdrop, guaranteeing a compelling, critically praised experience.
Overview
Some of literature's most terrifying characters, including Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London. Penny Dreadful is a frightening psychological thriller that weaves together these classic horror origin stories into a new adult drama.
More shows and movies featuring actors from The Artful Dodger
Looking for familiar faces? These picks include performers connected to The Artful Dodger.
Landscapers
TV • 2021
Why It’s Relevant
This darkly comic true‑crime series shares the mischievous, investigative spirit of a clever rogue, echoing the playful yet gritty tone of the reference title.
Sherlock & Daughter
TV • 2025
Why It’s Relevant
A modern detective mystery that captures the clever sleuthing and suspenseful intrigue reminiscent of the reference’s adventurous vibe.
The Feed
TV • 2019
Why It’s Relevant
A near‑future thriller where a hidden threat disrupts society, offering a tense, cerebral twist on the clever‑plot dynamics of the reference.
Dinotopia
TV • 2002
Why It’s Relevant
A fantastical adventure set on a lost island, providing a broader, imaginative take on the resourceful, out‑of‑the‑ordinary hero archetype.
