What are the best episodes of Hustle?

The best rated episodes of Hustle are: The Con is Off - S8E6 rated 8.7, The Henderson Challenge - S3E2 rated 8.4, Eat Yourself Slender - S8E4 rated 8.3, Ding Dong That's My Song - S8E5 rated 8.2, The Lesson - S2E3 rated 8.2, The Last Gamble - S1E6 rated 8.2, Curiosity Killed the Kat - S8E3 rated 8.1, Missions - S2E4 rated 8.1, The Delivery - S7E6 rated 8.1, Eye of the Beholder - S2E6 rated 8.1

What are the worst episodes of Hustle?

The lowest rated episodes of Hustle are: A Bollywood Dream - S3E4 rated 7.4, A Designer's Paradise - S4E4 rated 7.4, Tiger Troubles - S6E3 rated 7.5, Signing Up to Wealth - S4E2 rated 7.5, Conning the Artists - S4E5 rated 7.5, Conned Out of Luck - S6E5 rated 7.5, As One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest, One Flew In - S4E1 rated 7.5, The Father of Jewels - S6E4 rated 7.6, Getting Even - S4E3 rated 7.6, Diamond Seeker - S5E4 rated 7.6

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Best Episodes of Hustle

The Con is Off
S8 Ep6
8.7
17th Feb 2012
Mickey believes that he has found the ultimate mark in multi-millionaire businessman Madani Wasem. The stakes end up being much higher than usual as Wasem is extremely dangerous and the kind of mark they usually try to avoid dealing with.
The Henderson Challenge
S3 Ep2
8.4
17th Mar 2006
After two seasons of clashes of methods, Mickey and Danny finally put it all on the line. In a head-to-head competition, the two men are dropped naked in the middle of London and must use all of their skills as con men to make it through the day - whomever has acquired the highest monetary value of goods wins. The rub is that if Mickey loses, he declares that he'll hand over the role of leader to Danny. Are big changes a foot? Will Danny's moxie ultimately win him control of the crew?
Eat Yourself Slender
S8 Ep4
8.3
3rd Feb 2012
After one of the teams friends called Carol suffers a heart attack, the gang find out that she's been the victim of a sham diet plan run by American Dr Dean Deville and his wife, Dana. Mickey comes up with a weight-loss scam to sell them a a new miraculous diet pill, but knows they'll first need to gain their trust.
Ding Dong That's My Song
S8 Ep5
8.2
10th Feb 2012
Albert decides to return to an old haunt and soon discovers that it's been pulled down by ruthless property tycoon, Dale Ridley. He ends up recruiting the rest of the team to deliver a special form of retribution.
The Lesson
S2 Ep3
8.2
12th Apr 2005
Danny has found a potential new member of the gang, Trevor (played by Lee Ingleby). He's a short con artist, who's very good at what he does, but his marks are not always the greedy; he also targets the elderly and the poor...
The Last Gamble
S1 Ep6
8.2
30th Mar 2004
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 payback for them claiming to sell him the London Eye.
Curiosity Killed the Kat
S8 Ep3
8.1
27th Jan 2012
The gang plan an inheritance scam to bring down their latest mark, but are unaware that they're being targeted by corrupt cop DI Fisk.
Missions
S2 Ep4
8.1
19th Apr 2005
The team's plan to con an auction house with a comic book forgery goes awry when corrupt copper, Sam Phillips (played by Fay Ripley), decides she wants in on the play.
The Delivery
S7 Ep6
8.1
18th Feb 2011
Mickey and the team find themselves thrust into a daring, daylight heist to retrieve some stolen diamonds which are buried beneath a busy police station, and things look stacked against them when it turns out the jewels belong to a mafia boss who wants them back. Meanwhile, Albert is visited by a figure from his past who brings a shocking revelation.
Eye of the Beholder
S2 Ep6
8.1
3rd May 2005
Mickey's got a plan and this one is like no other. They're going to steal the Crown Jewels. Will he be able to get the others to join him on such a dangerous mission?
Clearance from a Deal
S7 Ep3
8.1
21st Jan 2011
Mickey and Albert visit the first Wendell Casino to open in in the country. The Wendell family are well known for their strict policy on cheaters and have a rogue's gallery on show of anyone who has ever been caught. Albert isn't happy when he sees a picture of his grand father Charlie Stroller up on the wall. Albert is determined to do what ever it takes and clear Charlie's name even if it means that the whole team's pictures end up hanging up on the wall.
As Good As It Gets
S7 Ep1
8.1
7th Jan 2011
Mickey and his team have a wealth of potential marks lined up, but when Eddie's niece gets scammed by ruthless modelling agent Wendy Stanton they put all that on hold to come to the rescue. Wendy is the ultimate ice-queen, and the team will need an ambitious plan to get her to pay out. With modelling shoots, lifestyle coaches and even a meeting at the Diplomatic Office of America, could this be the gang's toughest con yet?
Benny's Funeral
S7 Ep4
8.1
28th Jan 2011
Albert, Mickey, Ash, Sean and Emma attend the funeral of a fellow grifter called Benny. Benny had a history with the team having helped Mickey out of a difficult situation years ago and nearly taking Ash's place in the group. Ash bumps into a panicked man that looks like Benny after the funeral. Ash the chases after him and learns that Benny is still alive. Benny explains to Ash why he had to fake his own death and the team decide to help him.
The Hush Heist
S6 Ep6
8.1
8th Feb 2010
Just as the gang are about to close another successful deal, a cruel twist of fate reveals one of the marks to be an undercover police officer. It seems the team might be in a spot of bother. Mickey and the team are arrested and unceremoniously thrown in the slammer. Things look like they have gone from bad to worse when Nigel Chambers and the beautiful Jennifer Hughes from MI6 arrive to question Mickey. The pair has a proposition for him and, unfortunately for Mickey, these two don't play by the book.

Worst Episodes of Hustle

A Bollywood Dream
S3 Ep4
7.4
31st Mar 2006
One of Albert's long time concierge contacts, Harold, asks Albert to target a man who's caused a lot of suffering in the Asian community - Kulvinda Samar, a greedy sweatshop owner and ardent fan of Bollywood films. The gang agree to use a classic movie-investor con on Samar - given it's Bollywood they'll have a lot to learn, but as ever, they're determined to make it perfect.
A Designer's Paradise
S4 Ep4
7.4
9th May 2007
Billy finally gets his shot to play the inside man with Danny. Using the "Emperor's New Clothes" as inspiration, the crew are looking to con Clarissa Bartwell, an immoral "fashionista." While exploiting Clarissa's passion for fashion, Billy runs into trouble with someone from his past. Unless Billy can hand over 20,000 pounds, this certain someone threatens to blow their cover. Can Billy keep this threat away long enough to complete the con, or is his first long con going to be his last?
Tiger Troubles
S6 Ep3
7.5
18th Jan 2010
Albert is in Chinatown to close a deal with Phil and his brother-in-law, Charlie. However, Czech Charlie is a notorious hard-man and not one to ever consider conning, so when Phil collapses and dies, Albert decides to cut his losses and leave the con. But Charlie isn't pulling out. He wants his brother's cash by the end of the week or else! Can the team con half a million to save Albert's bacon?
Signing Up to Wealth
S4 Ep2
7.5
25th Apr 2007
Back on their home turf, the gang set about getting back to business as usual - playing the long con. Porn czar Dickie Brennan has his eye set on owning a prize-winning horse and his ruthless ways make him confident that he'll get what he wants. Of course, the Hustle crew are more than willing to lend a hand, even though they know nothing about horses. Meanwhile, Danny is focused on finding a new grifter to complete the team and begins interviews. Billy Bond isn't giving up on getting noticed and will stop at nothing to join the gang even though Danny has his heart set on a pretty lady member.
Conning the Artists
S4 Ep5
7.5
16th May 2007
Eddie's bar is the "Hustle" crew's hangout and the place to go when celebrating the success of a recent con. Unfortunately, their most recent celebration comes to a grinding halt when they are taken hostage. A man claiming that the gang dishonored his family has come to seek revenge and this time it's not about money - it's personal. Can the grifters negotiate their way out, or have they gone too far and must pay the ultimate sacrifice?
Conned Out of Luck
S6 Ep5
7.5
1st Feb 2010
The gang are left in shock as the unthinkable happens - Mickey is conned! Some lowlife rips him off by selling him a useless mobile phone online. According to the age-old laws of grifting, when a grifter is conned he's guaranteed a run of bad luck. What will the gang do if Mickey loses his mojo? They head to Eddie's to drown their sorrows, only to find it heaving with customers. It seems Lady Luck has switched her allegiance and the chums need to do something to restore the balance.
As One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest, One Flew In
S4 Ep1
7.5
18th Apr 2007
The Hustle crew are back, but they are short a man - Mickey Stone. Mickey is off in Australia to pull off a major con and Danny uses this opportunity to prove to everyone that he's capable of being the new boss. Of course Danny's never been shy about taking on a challenge and for his first time as leader, Danny and the gang are off to Los Angeles. The con? To sell the Hollywood sign to a Texan...
The Father of Jewels
S6 Ep4
7.6
25th Jan 2010
The gang are just about to close a deal worth 50,000; that is, until Sean is distracted by someone with whom he has a score to settle. He lets the mark walk off with the money while he pursues this man. Emma is shocked to discover that the man is none other than Rex Kennedy, Sean and Emma's dad, who walked out on them 25 years ago.
Getting Even
S4 Ep3
7.6
2nd May 2007
Eddie is getting the squeeze and it's up to the "Hustle" gang to set things straight. Although not an official grifter, Eddie is more than a bartender, he's a member of the crew. So when his father is held ransom by the owner of his Father's nursing home - it's personal.
Diamond Seeker
S5 Ep4
7.6
29th Jan 2009
A priceless diamond leads the team to take on their most dangerous mark to date.
Big Daddy Calling
S4 Ep6
7.6
23rd May 2007
It's back to the US for the crew as they seek some revenge of their own. Mafia boss Johnny Maranzano has beaten up Albert and to settle things the gang decides to pick the apple of Johnny's eye - the Big Daddy fruit machine and its $5 Million dollar jackpot. Las Vegas may be grifter heaven, but it's going to take a miracle to devise a con to steal from a casino that never closes and is under 24/7 security. The stakes are high, because it's not about not getting caught, it's about not getting killed.
Politics
S5 Ep5
7.7
5th Feb 2009
Caught out while posing as lawyers, the team promises to save a community centre.
Return of the Prodigal
S5 Ep1
7.7
8th Jan 2009
Mickey returns to London to find that the gang have all gone their separate ways.
Lest Ye Be Judged
S5 Ep3
7.7
22nd Jan 2009
Albert's parole is jeopardised when the prison governor catches him running a betting ring

Hustle Episode Guide

The Con Is On
S1 Ep1
7.8
24th Feb 2004
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. The operation goes like clockwork, but is there one thing Mickey's missed?
Faking It
S1 Ep2
7.8
2nd Mar 2004
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 to wreak revenge the only way that they know how - by playing the long con. The stakes are higher than normal with Albert out of the picture. Can they pull off the con, or will the Mark, a ruthless and violent person, cause even more harm?
Picture Perfect
S1 Ep3
7.8
9th Mar 2004
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 Mondrian painting.
Cops and Robbers
S1 Ep4
7.9
16th Mar 2004
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.
A Touch of Class
S1 Ep5
7.7
23rd Mar 2004
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.
The Last Gamble
S1 Ep6
8.2
30th Mar 2004
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 payback for them claiming to sell him the London Eye.