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.

Avg Rating

7.6

6 rated

Best Episode

8.0

E3 · Picture Perfect

Lowest Rated

6.6

E2 · Faking It

Runtime

5h 44m

6 episodes

Seasons

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8

Episodes

E1 · The Con Is On

Feb 24, 2004·52m

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?

7.5

E2 · Faking It

Low

Mar 2, 2004·52m

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?

6.6

E3 · Picture Perfect

Best

Mar 9, 2004·1h 0m

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.

8.0

E4 · Cops and Robbers

Mar 16, 2004·1h 0m

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.

8.0

E5 · A Touch of Class

Mar 23, 2004·1h 0m

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.

7.5

E6 · The Last Gamble

Mar 30, 2004·1h 0m

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.

8.0

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