The story of a group of elite con artists, who each week pull off a complicated scam with several twists. Mickey is the group's leader, who comes up with the plans. Albert is a veteran con man who in his later years is a "roper," searching out suitable victims and introducing them to his cohorts. Ash comes up with all the locations and equipment needed for the cons.Stacie steps in whenever she needs to use her feminine wiles. The group is rounded off by Danny, a young amateur grifter who Mickey takes under his wing.
The story of a group of elite con artists, who each week pull off a complicated scam with several twists. Mickey is the group's leader, who comes up with the plans. Albert is a veteran con man who in his later years is a "roper," searching out suitable victims and introducing them to his cohorts. Ash comes up with all the locations and equipment needed for the cons.Stacie steps in whenever she needs to use her feminine wiles. The group is rounded off by Danny, a young amateur grifter who Mickey takes under his wing.
After the unprecedented success of the original series, BBC one's Hustle Series 2 sees the return of Londons ever stylish, smooth talking quintet Mickey (Adrian Lester: Primary Colours; Loves Labours Lost), Albert (Robert Vaughn: The Man From U.N.C.L.E.; The Magnificent Seven; Superman III), Danny (Marc Warren: State of Play; The Vice), Stacie (Jaime Murray: The Bill; Casualty) and Ash (Robert Glenister: Byron; Roger Roger; Murder) back from vacation refreshed, inspired and ready for the next long con. When Albert gets wind that old time gangster and restaurateur Johnny Keyes (Stanley Townsend: Omagh; Fallen; The Shining City) is plagued with guilt over the gangland kidnapping of his son many years earlier, for which he refused to pay the ransom, they set up an elaborate scam to get his money. Just as he is about to play into their hands he throws them into a spin Danny must prove to him that he has what it takes to run his own kitchen, and that means becoming a great cook, fast The team change tact when Mickey convinces them they have what it takes to steal the crown jewels, (keep an eye out for Robert Llewellyns (Red Dwarf) special guest appearance). A run in with the police however looks likely to land them in trouble. But do they have what it takes to outwit self professed con expert, the shrewd property developer Howard Jennings (Charlie Creed Miles, Nil by Mouth; White Teeth)? Danny thinks his arrogance will be his downfall and he and Stacie come up with perhaps their most outlandish scheme to date to sell Jennings a gold mine in London. Hustle Series 2 was again flooded with critical acclaim in the UK,
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