Hustle (2004)

Name: Hustle
Rating: 7.7

Rating: 7.7

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Synopsis

A motley group of London con artists pull of a series of daring and intricate stings.

First Air Date: 2004-02-24

Last Air Date: 2012-02-17

Number of Seasons: 8

Number of Episodes: 48

Created By: Tony Jordan

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Robert Glenister as Ashley Morgan
Robert Vaughn as Albert Stroller
Rob Jarvis as Eddie
Adrian Lester as Michael Stone
Marc Warren as Danny Blue
Jaime Murray as Stacie Monroe
Matt Di Angelo as Sean Kennedy
Kelly Adams as Emma Kennedy
Ashley Walters as Billy Bond
Neil May as Bar Owner

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The first episode of Hustle was broadcast on BBC One on 24 February 2004, driven by a strong advertising campaign organised by Abbott Mead Vickers, surrounding its slogan, "the con is on". The programme was an immediate success, attracting over 6.7 million viewers, and attracting favourable reviews.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Con Is On (2004-02-24)

Long con expert Mickey reunites his old team with the promise of one last score. The target is a greedy businessman tempted by the chance to make a fast buck on the stock market. The operation goes like clockwork, but is there one thing Mickey's missed?
Ep. 2: Faking It (2004-03-02)

Danny makes a big mistake and blows a con, which makes Mickey question if Danny is right for his crew. Albert is viciously beaten after cheating in a card game and the team decide to wreak revenge the only way that they know how - by playing the long con. The stakes are higher than normal with Albert out of the picture. Can they pull off the con, or will the Mark, a ruthless and violent person, cause even more harm?
Ep. 3: Picture Perfect (2004-03-09)

Mickey Bricks and his team of con artists decide to dabble in the world of art this week, when they set up an elaborate scam to swindle a greedy gallery owner, by faking an early Mondrian painting.
Ep. 4: Cops and Robbers (2004-03-16)

Mickey crosses paths with Victor Maher, ex-fraud squad officer, now head of security at a bank. Victor blackmails Mickey into doing something he normally wouldn't do.
Ep. 5: A Touch of Class (2004-03-23)

Desperate for a lucrative con, the team decides to fleece a bitter, rich divorcee but Mickey's feelings for her begin to cloud the issue.
Ep. 6: The Last Gamble (2004-03-30)

The crew picks a greedy fat-cat as their mark for a con using his two secret weaknesses- gambling and prostitutes- but the situation is complicated by a previous mark who seeks payback for them claiming to sell him the London Eye.