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Hustle: Series 1

6 episodes Premiered Feb 24, 2004 Updated Jul 21, 2026

Hustle is a British crime drama television series created by Tony Jordan and produced by Kudos Film and Television. The programme follows a motley group of London con artists as they execute a series of daring and intricate stings. The series premiered on BBC One in the United Kingdom on 24 February 2004. Its debut was supported by an advertising campaign organized by Abbott Mead Vickers, which utilized the slogan, t

Season overview

Hustle is a British crime drama television series created by Tony Jordan and produced by Kudos Film and Television. The programme follows a motley group of London con artists as they execute a series of daring and intricate stings. The series premiered on BBC One in the United Kingdom on 24 February 2004. Its debut was supported by an advertising campaign organized by Abbott Mead Vickers, which utilized the slogan, the con is on. The show features a cast including Adrian Lester, Robert Glenister, and Robert Vaughn. Upon its initial broadcast, the programme was considered a success, attracting over 6.7 million viewers and receiving favorable reviews. The series ran for a total of eight seasons, concluding with its final episode in 2012. The show is categorized under the genres of comedy, crime, drama, and mystery.

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Episodes

S1·E1

The Con Is On

Feb 24, 2004 · 52 min

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. T

S1·E2

Faking It

Mar 2, 2004 · 52 min

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

S1·E3

Picture Perfect

Mar 9, 2004 · 52 min

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 M

S1·E4

Cops and Robbers

Mar 16, 2004 · 52 min

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.

S1·E5

A Touch of Class

Mar 23, 2004 · 52 min

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.

S1·E6

The Last Gamble

Mar 30, 2004 · 52 min

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 pay