Caned bare bottom: Nikki Flynn returns for the rod to stripe her cheeks Stunning costumes, amazing location and tough punishment: What the Dickens? is a Victorian drama written and directed by the talented Amelia Rutherford. But it’s Nikki Flynn who is due the cane: 12 burning strokes across her bare buttocks from Sir Matthew will rid her of ideas to run off with a criminal when he’s released. Fun out-takes!