Episode guide
Hustle: Series 1
6 episodes · premiered Feb 24, 2004
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.
- Episode 1: 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…
- Episode 2: Faking It 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…
- Episode 3: Picture Perfect Mar 9, 2004 · 52m 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…
- Episode 4: Cops and Robbers Mar 16, 2004 · 52m 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.
- Episode 5: A Touch of Class Mar 23, 2004 · 52m 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.
- Episode 6: The Last Gamble Mar 30, 2004 · 52m 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…