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Hustle: Complete Season Three

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If you enjoyed the first two season then you'll love this one as well. It follows the same fantastic formula as the previous two and includes some daring cons and some bits of humor that will have you laughing so hard, it hurts.

Episode 1- The beloved con artists go after a "mark", and use his son (a makeshift rapper) to get to him.

Episode 2- Danny and Mickey, the two stars of the show, compete for the title pf "best con artist". They enter a challenge to make the most money, they start with nothing, not even the clothes on their backs.

Episode 3- This one was great, the "crew" defrauds the stock market with their fake company "Chad Mining".

Episode 4- After a failed con on a sweatshop owner, the "gang" tries the same trick again, of course, the man has amnesia.

Episode 5- After a newspaper leads to the suicide of a close friend, Mickey and gang go after the company and It's money.

Episode 6- This one was a bit of a repeat but still nice, It features Mickey and friends and another dirty cop.

Hustle continues to be one of the best BBC shows that I've seen in quite a while. If you're a fan of the series or enjoyed the previous season, you wont want to miss this, especially episode 2...really....watch episode 2, I insist.

I think this season compares quite favorably to the previous two - if you liked them, you'll like this as well.

Oh, and to correct J. Baybusky's ("janbay37") review above, Mickey is very much a presence in season 3 - I think he's referring to season 4, now airing on A&E (Mickey has indeed left the cast, ostensibly to assist on some score in Australia). Sadly, I agree with his assessment; it's not nearly the same show without him.

Hustle Season Three is just as fun as the first two seasons. The guest stars are fantastic. The cons are all fun and the marks suitably deserving of being had. The dream like sequences are particularly good this season. The special features could be better on this set, but it is still great. This is a great ensemble cast where the characters are as fun as the story. British tv at its best.

Are you tired of the ruinously inane reality shows? Do you enjoy clever writing, terrfic acting, fabulous plots and fun twists at the end? Then the "Hustle" series is for you! For all too brief a time, AMC was airing them on Wednesday nights here in CA. But alas, they are now missing from the line-up, and I'm afraid that nothing so far in the new season is as fun to watch as this show. You must pay attention to see how they pull off the con, and still may get a thrill at the end to see what you thought, is not was is actual. The cast is brilliant, and they really look like they enjoy working with each other tremendously. And I must admit those lovely British accents are a real turn on! I really enjoy good comedy-drama, and I love surprise happy endings, Isn't your daily routine 'reality' enough? I hope there are more episodes to come! Enjoy!!!!

Thoroughly entertaining characters. Deeply engrossing storylines and plot twists. More stylish and eccentric than the "Oceans 11-13" film series this show loosely resembles.

I am not always a big fun of British shows. This one is a rollicking, yet thoughtful experience. As a fan of both the other seasons as well, what I was pleasantly surprised to see was the continuation of the show's daring to play with classic genre styles during the course of the stories. For example, during an episode in which they briefly refer to the early 1900s, the characters, for a few moments, in sort of dream vignettes, are immersing themselves in early 1900s garb and mannerisms and these visions are filmed in the style of what a movie would look like during this early era. These flashes into different times and different cultures give the show a truly unique edge, and the transitions from the "dreamlike" states back into modern day are seamless and refreshing.

Crisp writing, witty interchanges, moral dilemmas, and fascinating con games make for a great show to look forward to relaxing to at the end of the day. And thankfully, "Hustle" still doesn't take itself too seriously. I like that they still leave plenty of room for a certain thing most of us don't get enough of...fun.

This is another terrific season of clever cons, surprise endings, and lots of laughs. There is one clinker in the bunch that strains credulity more than usual (a mark develops amnesia), but this season also features one of the best episodes of the series so far--Mickey (Adrian Lester) and Danny (Marc Warren) square off in a challenge of grifting skills: both are abandoned naked in the middle of town at noon to see who can accumulate the most by the end of the day. I've read that Lester left the show before season 4, so it'll be interesting to see what has become of the show when that season is released.

I'd like to correct the very negative review of ?Bayliss, who seems to insist that Mickey is missing from Series 3. I've now seen all episodes and not only does he star in all, but I'd be hard pushed to name many other actors who could be so versatile and deliver his lines with such flair! The whole crew make this series an entertainment extravaganza. Congratulations also to the BBC again.

I think Season 3 is the best series so far. It keeps you on your toes with the twist in the tale. I think the actors are excellent at keeping the plot believable and you know they must be enjoying it too (they must have had fun running naked through London!!!!). This is television at its best.

As a "Johnny-come-lately" to "Hustle, starting my viewing during season two, I was blown away by the production values of this Brit drama/adventure. Season Three solidified me as a fan, with the engaging plot lines, beautiful London locations, great acting from the principal cast and the guest stars, and the top-notch cinematography, giving the show the "look" of a big screen endeavor.

Season Three boasts my favorite episode: "A Bollywood Dream", a tale in which the "hustlers" deal with a ruthless sweatshop owner who, through a case of temporary amnesia, suffers a "reformation", causing the con artists to re-evaluate their goals. The musical number that accompanies the installment is well-executed and a lot of fun.

Just that one episode alone is worth purchasing the entire compilation.

A great British tv program. Recommend this movie. This is the third season and very enjoyable. Amazon is great in price, shipping and much better than Ebay.