![]() Īlthough episodes feature stand-alone stories and are not referenced in later episodes, some series have featured subplots that occur during its broadcast, or make reference to events that occurred in previous episodes. Once they have a plan, the team set up a scenario, employ a "convincer" to rope in their mark, and then hit them with the sting in which they take them for a sizeable amount of cash, within the tens of thousands, before conducting a "blow-off" to ensure the mark will not come after them, either because they won't if they have to admit to conducting something illegal, or because the team has convinced them it will be impossible to do so. For each mark, the team focuses on background research to uncover any issues they may face, as well as a weakness in the mark that they can exploit, such as a passion for something, or an issue they are facing. Although con men (and women), the team display a moral, honourable code within their team, which include sometimes helping others who have been victims of their mark, often with anonymous financial compensation to them, and never stealing anything that doesn't belong to them, instead borrowing them for the con and then returning them afterwards. The show achieved consistently high viewing figures throughout its eight-year run and was received favourably by critics.Įach episode's plot focuses on a team of grifters who conduct the art of the "long con", often targeting a " mark" whose activities are immoral and/or illegal, or whose character retains a fundamental negative personality with others they dislike, or who they make suffer, while adhering to the credo that "you can't cheat an honest man". The show's most notable qualities are plots that involve behind-the-scenes action that the viewers are unaware of until near the end of an episode, along with fantasy scenes and occasional breaches of the fourth wall by the main actors. The show's premise is on a group of con artists who specialise in "long cons" – extended forms of deceptive frauds that require greater commitment, but offer higher rewards than simple confidence tricks. ![]() ![]() The show premiered on 24 February 2004, and ran for eight series, with its final episode aired on 17 February 2012. Created by Tony Jordan, it was produced by Kudos Film and Television, and broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom. Not to mention a jazzy, eclectic atmosphere which exudes a neo-1920s-esque level of cool.Hustle is a British television crime drama series starring Adrian Lester, Robert Glenister and Robert Vaughn. The acting is terrific, and each team member works to make the ensemble a cohesive and chemistry rich whole. The other team members include Albert Stroller (Robert Vaughn) a charismatic older con man who serves as a mentor to the young group, Ash Morgan (Robert Glenister) the quirky, yet charming technogeek who is to Hustle as "Q" is to James Bond, Stacie Munroe (Jaime Murray) the alluring female component that is necessary for every caper, and newbie Danny Blue (Marc Warren) a sarcastically charming down and out master of the short con who learns of Mickey Stone and his infamous team through a mutual friend. ![]() Now he's back on the streets and ready to get to work again, calling together the rest of the team. The rogues gallery includes Mickey "Bricks" Stone (Adrian Lester), a charming debonair "inside man" who has never missed on a con, with a perfect record of 49 successful jobs, before being jailed on an unrelated charge. This innovative BBC show, created by Tony Jordan follows the charmingly malevolent capers of five con artists in swanky modern London. After only two episodes on AMC, this spunky show has already added itself to my must-see TV list.
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