Dodger
- TV comedy drama
- CBBC / BBC One
- 2022 - 2023
- 14 episodes (1 series)
Family comedy series about the Artful Dodger, set in 1830s Dickensian London. Stars Billy Jenkins, Christopher Eccleston, David Threlfall, Saira Choudhry, Aabay Ali and more.
- Christmas Special repeated tomorrow at 6pm on CBBC
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5 - Phantom
Further details
'WANTED' posters have been put-up all-over town and the police are offering a reward for any information leading to Dodger's arrest. Chief of Police Sir Charles Rowan is becoming obsessed by the chase. Meanwhile, stricken by the smog, Tang is seriously ill and needs a doctor that the gang cannot afford.
A special guest is drinking in The Fiddler's Arms - renowned theatrical impresario Dame Eliza Vestris. Eliza has a problem, if she doesn't find a new child sharpish for one of her lead roles then the show cannot go ahead and they're due to open in only a few days. All available children with a theatrical bent have been mysteriously traumatized, some say by a rogue phantom. Overhearing this from under a pub table, Dodger's mind starts to whir as he swipes a script from the Dame's bag. Dodger comes up with an ingenious plan to rob the haunted theatre.
Meanwhile Sally, the Countess' maid, has reached London and is searching for Charley. But why is Sally so obsessed about finding her?
Fagin's loyal lieutenant Polly finds herself face to face with Sir Charles Rowan. Will she strike a deal with the enemy?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 6th March 2022
- Time
- 5:30pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 45 minutes
Cast & crew
Billy Jenkins | Dodger |
Christopher Eccleston | Fagin |
David Threlfall | Sir Charles Rowan |
Aabay Ali | Charley Bates |
Ellie-May Sheridan | Polly Crackitt |
Mila Lieu | Tang |
Connor Curren | Tom Chitling |
Sam C Wilson | Bill Sikes |
Lucy Montgomery | Minnie Bilge |
Javone Prince | PC Blathers |
Rhys Thomas | PC Duff |
Frances Barber | Dame Eliza Vestris |
Tony Way | Jon the News |
Lenny Rush | Crossing Sweeper |
Sabrina Sandhu | Sally |
Darren Kuppan | John Orlando Parry |
Clive Carter | Charles Kemble |
Austin Haynes | George Minnow |
Russell Richardson | Ken Kench |
Rhys Thomas | Writer |
Lucy Montgomery | Writer |
Rhys Thomas | Director |
Francis Gilson | Producer |
Mark Freeland | Executive Producer |
Rhys Thomas | Executive Producer |
Lucy Montgomery | Executive Producer |
Amy Buscombe | Executive Producer |
Richard Everiss | Line Producer |
Christopher Bird | Editor |
David Ferris | Production Designer |
Rob Kelly | Casting Director |
Jacqueline Mills | Costume Designer |
Pete Rowe | Director of Photography |
Jules Chapman | Make-up Designer |
Joel Cadbury | Composer |
Rick O'Connor | 1st Assistant Director |
Video
Dodger is chased by the police
Dodger has a plan - a plan to steal an accordion! But the police are chasing after him - will he get caught?
Featuring: Aabay Ali (Charley Bates), Billy Jenkins (Dodger), Lucy Montgomery (Minnie Bilge), Rhys Thomas (PC Duff), Javone Prince (PC Blathers) & Clive Carter (Charles Kemble).