Dodger

Oliver Twist prequel, ‘Dodger’, stars Billy Jenkins as Charles Dickens’ lovable rogue and infamous pickpocket ‘The Artful Dodger’. This 10-part BBC series seeks to tell the tale through the eyes of the ‘bad guys’ and depicts gang leader Fagin (played by Christopher Eccleston) navigating Victorian London with his troupe of troublesome children in tow.


Director Rhys Thomas, Hildegard Ryan
Cast Billy Jenkins, Christopher Eccleston, Aabay-Noor Ali, Mila Lieu
Production Company NBC Universal
Year 2022
Filming location(s) Manchester, Cheshire

Feature Film Extras in Manchester & Cheshire.

Uni-versal Extras provided casting support for the Dodger TV Series in Manchester and Cheshire, North West of England.

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Sailors, Pub-Goers, Carnival Folk, Beggars, Stall Owners, Burley Men, Passersby and more!

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