Customer Reviews
Robbed you wont be - By: A. Thompson, 26 Aug 2008 
From the makers of Spooks, & Life on Mars, Hustle is again, a cut aabove. The BBC shows it can screen some pretty impressive stuff, with the twists & turns, the focus on detail & plot development. The result - a group of characters, that by today's standards are some of the most hated people in society, & shows a 'human' side, unlike anything ever shown before, using ideas like, 'Never Cheat an Honest Man'.
The characters are well chosen, & the on-screen chemistry is over-flowing. Adrian Lester plays Michael Stones, GBH convicted leader of the group of long & short con-artists. Marc Warren (a.k.a Pvt. Blithe - 'Band of Brothers') once again, lives up to his standard, & plays convincingly, the over-eager, full-of-himself Danny Blue. Each wonderfully crafted episode will keep you guessing right up until the end. A top quality series. One thing you wont be is conned if you buy this, it will remain your most prized investment for many a year.
Is it slipping? - By: Migratory, 29 Oct 2007 
Hustle is a fantastic series based around a group of con artists working in London. This being series three, it's not one I'd recommend starting with - while the episodes do stand alone it's nice to be aware of various pieces of backstory.
Whether this series lives up to the previous two is a question that's been thrown around a lot. The kneejerk reaction is no, it doesn't, but actuallly some of these episodes have reallly grown on me with rewatching. There's a nice variety here, from the light plot of dropping two characters naked in the middle of London to see who can make the most money in a day to an intricate scheme involving shares & inside dealing. This does mean that there's an episode of Hustle to suit quite a variety of moods.
It's compulsory to apply the adjective 'slick' when reviewing Hustle, & it still deserves it. The production style is unmistakable & one of the pleasures of watching the show - there are plenty of distinctive tricks in use.
The cons still have the ability to keep you guessing, but there's substance underneath. Even on the rewatch, when you know what's about to happen, the show keeps the attention.
So, while the programme has perhaps slipped a little from the early days, it's still unmistakably Hustle - clever, funny & very stylish.
Brilliant Beautiful and Clever - By: D. Newstead, 17 May 2007 Amazing series just gets better with more & more famous people such as Richard Chamberlain & Mel Smith. The cons for a change dont always go as planned especiallly when one is dropped off in London with no clothes on. The scams just get better & better & Jaime Murray is as gorgeous as ever. Reallly great that the whole cast looks as though they are enjoying themselves & take equal part in alll the episodes. I watched the first 3 back to back which were brilliant 'who needs the Ocean series when you have far classier tv series like this.
Another dose of high energy fun. - By: Mr. D. Bell, 25 Apr 2007 Thankfully, this third series proves that Hustle is still one of the coolest & most entertaining shows the BBC has produced in a long time.
The stories are the usual high tempo stuff with an ending which comes as genuinely surprising. The characters are alll as likeable as ever. Even when you wrestle with the ethics of the fact they are committing crimes (however they try & justify it) you always want them to succeed. There is plenty of humour throughout the series which is very well written & never feels forced.
If you enjoyed the first two series then this is a must buy.
Stylish fun - By: DangermouseZilla, 23 Apr 2007 Hustle is one of those TV dramas which the BBC seems to excel at. Slick, stylish, & witty.
If you like to watch something which is funny, yet intelligent, then this could be the DVD for you.
The interplay between the main characters is very much based around friendly rivalry as they try to make ore on a hustle than the others.
They are con-artists, but they have a strict moral code. They are a bit like a modern day Robin Hood, but they don't necessarily give it to the poor!
Highlights in this series for me were episodes 1 (where Mickey & Danny are dropped off naked in the middle of the city), Episode 3 (the bank job) & Episode 6 with its fantasticallly funny ending! The other episodes weren't weak either, this was a great series.
Who thought conmen could be so glamourous!
