In the bustling settlement of Port Victory during the 1850s in Australia, Jack Dawkins, also known as The Artful Dodger, has transitioned from being a quick-fingered pickpocket to a deftly skilled surgeon. However, his former life catches up with him when Fagin arrives, tempting him back into a life of crime. Meanwhile, Dodger faces an even more significant challenge to his emotions in the form of Lady Belle, the Governor’s daughter, who is resolute in her ambition to become the colony’s pioneering female surgeon.