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Hustle: The Complete Seasons 1-4

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This series with its slick production values and plots that keeps your brain engaged is a rarity in the world of series television. I have to admit it I am a dyed in the wool Anglophile and this show was a delight, sassy and set in London what more could I want ? Each of the characters in this "family" of grifters is distinct and wonderful to watch in action. From Mickey who is so cool and suave that you expect that just to be near him your temp would drop ! Stacie who charms the socks off of every man she meets, Danny who is so much fun to watch since he is his own greatest fan, Ash who pulls equipment and skills out of thin air and finally to Albert who shows that cool can age gracefully , these folks are fun to watch. Never assume that they are the bad guys since from the first episode they remind you that you can't cheat an honest man and they spend episode after episode helping right some wrongs and lining their pockets - treat yourself right buy the whole series - and sit down and have a mini-marathon - You won't regret it !

As I watched this series I have discovered a whole new world I didn't even know existed. I don't know if I marveled more at the ability of the writer who wrote the script for the series or the super talented actors who breathed life into that script.

The characters, while they may not possess super-human abilities, nevertheless have abilities and skills that make them practically supermen. They have brilliant minds and array of skills and abilities that would make them super successful in any area of life. They gave a whole new meaning to a word "mastermind". With each new episode, the characters, like chameleons, take on new personalities - they become whoever is most suitable for the game they play. They can think on their feet, speak with different accents, always seem to say the right thing to get them what they want, and for that they also possess an super knowledge of psychology and human nature. They have a wide range of skills from alarms to slapping professionally designed websites overnight to getting and working any props they can possibly need to play the game and bring it to desired conclusion. Each one seems to have an encyclopedic knowledge on any topic - or at least enough of it to bluff his way through any situation.

And of course, in spite of all the skills they have, we wouldn't love them so much if it weren't that they are indulging in con games not just for fun and profit, but also to teach really bad guys lessons. Their marks are well screened, people who have used and abused others and made money from others for a very long time, and if it happens that the mark has a change of heart and develops a conscience during the game, they let the mark go free. These are con artists with a conscience who never play games upon those who are open hearted, generous and who live honorable lives. And now and then, the con artists fall pray to other con artists, as they say "win some and lose some".

While each episode portrays one big con, within those big cons, sometimes they play short cons - cons that most average people may fall for, but even those average people only fall for those cons if they are governed by greed, by desire to get something for nothing. Among the other short cons they play precious dog in a bar routine, pigeon drop, jamaican switch, three card monte, and a number of others.

The Hustle team never disappoint. Four seasons packed with fun and nail-biting suspense. Well worth watching over and over again! Also includes some extended or deleted scenes, which i haven't seen before on TV.
Only downside is that Mikey isn't in season 4, which is a great loss. But to compensate Danny becomes even more funny and bold. The con is on-don't miss out!

Hustle is an incredible story of four men and a woman who all happen to be con artists. They use different scenarios in each con with the sole intent of separating greedy individuals from their money. The have a strict code they live by and follow the maxim that "you can't cheat an honest man". The bonus features include interviews with the writers, directors and cast members to give you a complete understanding of this terrific story. Well worth the time and investment for my library.

I absolutely love this show! If you are a fan of Leverage, this show will knock your socks off. It's smart and innovative and keeps you guessing unlike a lot of the "who done it?" shows in the U.S. I highly reccommend this show. I do have to mention that this series didn't end after the fourth season. It's still on tv in the U.K. and I believe they are now on the sixth, maybe seventh, season. I just wish they would release seasons 5 and 6 on DVD here in the U.S.

Full of twists/turns - enjoyable lighthearted drama re: the art of a good con. Set primarily in England, starring Robert Vaughan and Adrian Lester as main characters from the popular television series on the BBC.

Adrian Lester is perfect in his performance. I can see why it ended after he left the show. It lost the fun, charismatic nature that made it fun to watch. Kind of like a "who-dun-it" from the perspective of the thieves. Great show, worth checking out!

Great series. Adrian Lester has the most infectious smile. He's just loveable. ..they all are.

One night a few years ago, I accidentally stumbled on this series. It was late at night and I was surfing the channels to find something to watch before I went to bed. This series is great family entertainment. I highly recommend this to everyone. The camera shots are imaginative, the story lines keep you guessing, the actors are great! My dad is getting the complete seasons for Christmas this year. Enjoy!

HUSTLE is a delicious series featuring a company of cohorts who make it their business to "get the bad guys" by performing "Hustles" on them!

It becomes extremely fascinating to watch the tight knit collaborations of the gang go after people who have taken advantage of others. Their plans are elaborate and complex but always highly entertaining.

The series star's are each able to bring their particular expertise to the fold. A gorgeous girl, a clever orchestrator, a brilliant thinker, a young hotheaded newcomer and a wise mentor. Robert Vaughn of American Television and films is juxtaposed with the British cast.

The production values are first-rate and each episode features a different venue and setting for the fun and games. Sometimes the story is bittersweet and other times it is completely hilarious but one is never bored. Quick paced and underscored with great music, it was at the time, a cutting edge production. It still give enormous pleasure to watch.

Thomas Lee Randleman