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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Hustle Season 7 Episode 1 - As Good As It Gets
    0.0/10(171 votes)

    #1 - As Good As It Gets

    S7:E1

    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?

    Director:John McKay
    Writer:Tony Jordan

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  2. Hustle Season 8 Episode 3 - Curiosity Killed the Kat
    0.0/10(140 votes)

    #2 - Curiosity Killed the Kat

    S8:E3

    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.

    Director:Roger Goldby
    Writer:Ryan Craig

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  3. Hustle Season 8 Episode 4 - Eat Yourself Slender
    0.0/10(148 votes)

    #3 - Eat Yourself Slender

    S8:E4

    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.

    Director:Roger Goldby
    Writer:Chris Lang

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  4. Hustle Season 8 Episode 5 - Ding Dong That's My Song
    0.0/10(137 votes)

    #4 - Ding Dong That's My Song

    S8:E5

    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.

    Director:Alrick Riley
    Writer:Chris Bucknall

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  5. Hustle Season 3 Episode 1 - Price For Fame
    5.0/10(258 votes)

    #5 - Price For Fame

    S3:E1

    The team plan to con a violent businessman out of a hundred grand by pretending to be music promoters interested in representing his young son.

    Director:Otto Bathurst
    Writer:Tony Jordan

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  6. Hustle Season 3 Episode 2 - The Henderson Challenge
    5.2/10(342 votes)

    #6 - The Henderson Challenge

    S3:E2

    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?

    Director:Otto Bathurst
    Writer:Tony Jordan

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  7. Hustle Season 4 Episode 1 - As One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest, One Flew In
    5.5/10(249 votes)

    #7 - As One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest, One Flew In

    S4:E1

    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...

    Director:Alrick Riley
    Writer:Tony Jordan

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  8. Hustle Season 4 Episode 2 - Signing Up to Wealth
    6.0/10(202 votes)

    #8 - Signing Up to Wealth

    S4:E2

    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.

    Director:Lee MacIntosh
    Writer:Tony Jordan

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  9. Hustle Season 4 Episode 3 - Getting Even
    6.0/10(203 votes)

    #9 - Getting Even

    S4:E3

    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.

    Director:Lee MacIntosh
    Writer:Tony Jordan

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  10. Hustle Season 4 Episode 4 - A Designer's Paradise
    6.0/10(201 votes)

    #10 - A Designer's Paradise

    S4:E4

    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?

    Director:Stefan Schwartz
    Writer:Colin Bytheway

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  11. Hustle Season 4 Episode 5 - Conning the Artists
    6.0/10(223 votes)

    #11 - Conning the Artists

    S4:E5

    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?

    Director:Stefan Schwartz
    Writer:Nick Fisher

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  12. Hustle Season 4 Episode 6 - Big Daddy Calling
    6.0/10(223 votes)

    #12 - Big Daddy Calling

    S4:E6

    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.

    Director:Alrick Riley
    Writer:Tony Jordan

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  13. Hustle Season 5 Episode 1 - Return of the Prodigal
    6.0/10(230 votes)

    #13 - Return of the Prodigal

    S5:E1

    Mickey returns to London to find that the gang have all gone their separate ways.

    Director:James Strong
    Writer:Tony Jordan

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  14. Hustle Season 5 Episode 3 - Lest Ye Be Judged
    6.0/10(191 votes)

    #14 - Lest Ye Be Judged

    S5:E3

    Albert's parole is jeopardised when the prison governor catches him running a betting ring

    Director:Julian Simpson
    Writer:Fintan Ryan

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  15. Hustle Season 5 Episode 4 - Diamond Seeker
    6.0/10(175 votes)

    #15 - Diamond Seeker

    S5:E4

    A priceless diamond leads the team to take on their most dangerous mark to date.

    Director:Julian Simpson
    Writers:Tom Butterworth, Chris Hurford

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  16. Hustle Season 5 Episode 5 - Politics
    6.0/10(167 votes)

    #16 - Politics

    S5:E5

    Caught out while posing as lawyers, the team promises to save a community centre.

    Director:Martin Hutchings
    Writers:Fintan Ryan, Marston Bloom

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  17. Hustle Season 2 Episode 5 - Old Acquaintance
    6.5/10(241 votes)

    #17 - Old Acquaintance

    S2:E5

    When Stacie claps eyes on her estranged husband Jake who left her five years ago taking everything she owned with him, she's certain he is to be the gang's next mark. Having graduated from the short con world to the professional poker circuit, he's good and he won't be an easy target. But the team swears to exact revenge on him for Stacie. Is Stacie really prepared to leave her friends for love? Or has she really got another card up her sleeve....?

    Director:John Strickland
    Writer:Julie Rutterford

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  18. Hustle Season 3 Episode 4 - A Bollywood Dream
    6.5/10(254 votes)

    #18 - A Bollywood Dream

    S3:E4

    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.

    Director:Colm McCarthy
    Writer:Danny Brown

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  19. Hustle Season 5 Episode 2 - New Recruits
    6.7/10(200 votes)

    #19 - New Recruits

    S5:E2

    The team con two intellectual property experts whose practices have caused a suicide.

    Director:James Strong
    Writer:Tony Jordan

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  20. Hustle Season 1 Episode 2 - Faking It
    6.8/10(367 votes)

    #20 - Faking It

    S1:E2

    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?

    Director:Bharat Nalluri
    Writer:Tony Jordan

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  21. Hustle Season 2 Episode 2 - Confessions
    6.8/10(242 votes)

    #21 - Confessions

    S2:E2

    The gang are on the verge of completing a job but Albert's gone AWOL. When he finally appears it's all too late because 'the mark' has pulled out - but Albert has a new plan.

    Director:Otto Bathurst
    Writer:Matthew Graham

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  22. Hustle Season 2 Episode 3 - The Lesson
    7.0/10(286 votes)

    #22 - The Lesson

    S2:E3

    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...

    Director:Alrick Riley
    Writer:Tony Jordan

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  23. Hustle Season 3 Episode 3 - Whittaker Our Way Out
    7.0/10(247 votes)

    #23 - Whittaker Our Way Out

    S3:E3

    Fellow con-man James Whittaker Wright III enlists the help of the Hustle crew to avenge his legendary grifter grandfather's treatment by Cornfoots Merchant Bank. Posing as enterpreneurs and investors they try to get back at the bank by a massive con. But have the Hustle crew forgotten just how devious James Whittaker Wright III can be?

    Director:Colm McCarthy
    Writer:Steve Coombes

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  24. Hustle Season 6 Episode 1 - And This Little Piggy Had Money
    7.0/10(192 votes)

    #24 - And This Little Piggy Had Money

    S6:E1

    Just as the team are finishing with one genius con where Emma is posing as pop princess Kylie, Albert is out finding and priming the next unsuspecting mark - ex-banker Piggy Richardson who has been hounded by the press after a very public pension scandal. However, just as the plan starts to fall into place, a mysterious woman enquires about Mickey's whereabouts and throws their plan into disarray. Mickey hasn't got a clue who she is or what she wants but when she invites him out for dinner, he's intrigued. That is until the mystery lady turns out to be the beautiful, DCI Lucy Britford. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Mickey is certain that he can outsmart Britford, after all, no one's managed to catch him yet!

    Director:Iain B. MacDonald
    Writer:Tony Jordan

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  25. Hustle Season 6 Episode 4 - The Father of Jewels
    7.0/10(165 votes)

    #25 - The Father of Jewels

    S6:E4

    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.

    Director:Sarah O'Gorman
    Writers:Fintan Ryan, Mark Chappell

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Worst Episodes Summary

"As Good As It Gets" is the worst rated episode of "Hustle". It scored /10 based on 171 votes. Directed by John McKay and written by Tony Jordan, it aired on 1/7/2011. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Curiosity Killed the Kat".