I have always loved Chris Eccelston, so seeing this was a must for me, but apart from the leads the acting was really not top notch, with mumbled lines & make up props like wigs that looked rather silly. This really is not for me (The series Artful Dodger is better for production values) but I can see how this would appeal to children & young adults alike, who may enjoy it. Some of the story lines did not make much sense & character development was lacking in many areas when a story like this needs good strong characters to make it believable. For me Dodger was hollow & not really attention grabbing, leaving me to think this has all been done before. & YES! Of course it has! The story has been televised & made into films for many years & a lot of those previous attempts are much more engaging than Dodger is, but children will like it.
