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Hustle

Hustle

The con is on!

2004–2012Ended8 seasons48 episodes~60 min/epTV-14Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

A motley group of London con artists pull of a series of daring and intricate stings.

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What stands out about Hustle?

Hustle earns 5 badges, led by Universally Loved and Top 10% of shows.

  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Hustle worth watching?

Hustle's Midcredits score is the 92nd percentile of all shows, from 25K ratings across 2 sources. 89% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

92nd percentile

Better received than 92% of shows

92nd percentile among Crime88th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)88th
Approval (how many liked it)91st

Acclaim

Universally Loved: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

80 /100

88th percentile of all shows

92nd percentile among Crime84th percentile among 2000s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

89% liked it

91st percentile of all shows

88th percentile among Crime88th percentile among 2000s
89% rated it 7–1011% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

94th percentile

25K ratings across platforms

90th percentile among Crime90th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 7% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show is a stylish, lightweight caper series about a team of con artists targeting wealthy marks.

Fans praised

  • slick stylish production with cool visual flair
  • clever twisty plots with satisfying reveals
  • charismatic ensemble with great chemistry

Detractors panned

  • unoriginal derivative formula ripped from better films
  • thin cardboard characters without depth
  • implausible cons and laughable logic

What stands out

ActingDivisive75

cast praised as flawless charismatic ensemble, especially Adrian Lester and Robert Vaughn; detractors call performances wooden or hammy

Sound and musicDivisive75

catchy theme song and jazzy score praised; a few detractors call music dated or inappropriate

CinematographyDivisive72

slick stylish photography, inventive freeze-frame technique; a few call it gimmicky or cheap-looking

AtmosphereDivisive72

glamorous cool London setting with neo-1920s vibe; detractors find it superficial or cartoonish

HumorDivisive70

witty playful tone with fourth-wall winks; detractors find humor forced or unfunny

Plot and storyDivisive65

fans praise clever twisty con-of-the-week plots; detractors call them predictable, derivative, and full of holes

CharactersDivisive60

fans love likable charming rogues with good dynamics; critics find them stereotypical, thinly sketched, and unlikable

OriginalityDivisive35

widely seen as unoriginal rip-off of The Sting, Ocean's 11, and earlier con films

Preferred by

Critics vs users

Preferred by Users

Users scored it 32 points higher than critics.

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 15 points higher than US viewers.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 9 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 3 points apart

Episodes

8 seasons

Series 8 · 2012 · 6 episodes

  • S8E1

    Gold Finger

    Jan 13, 201260 min
  • S8E2

    Picasso Finger Painting

    Jan 20, 201260 min
  • S8E3

    Curiosity Killed the Kat

    Jan 27, 201260 min
  • S8E4

    Eat Yourself Slender

    Feb 3, 201260 min
  • S8E5

    Ding Dong That's My Song

    Feb 10, 201260 min
  • S8E6

    The Con is Off

    Feb 17, 201260 minFinale

Watch experience

What is Hustle like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
ThrillingAbsurdWarm
Heaviest: middle
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
PlayfulWry · 7% of shows: Amused and slightly dry about it.Adventurous · 15% of shows
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Case of the week plus an arcNew arc each season
ToneThe show plays its con capers as slick, glamorous fun, winking at the viewer through asides and freeze-frames without undercutting the enjoyment.
The rideEpisodes have a steady thrilling pulse from the cons, offset by absurd moments and warmth among the team, with the most intense stretches in the middle of episodes.
StructureEpisodes are self-contained three-act cons, opened up with freeze-frame explanations and playful fourth-wall asides that walk the viewer through the scheme.
Episode formatEach episode features a self-contained con case, but season-long arcs (e.g., Mickey's personal vendetta, team changes) weave through.
Season formatWhile the core cast remains, each season introduces a new overarching story or challenge for the team (e.g., a rival, a personal crisis), though the format is mostly standalone.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayViewers come away entertained by the slick sting and grinning at the crew's cleverness and chemistry.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Monster
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18% (this title): Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% (this title) · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Class system: The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).

18% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeEach episode pits the crew against a greedy, deserving mark, whom they rob through an elaborate deception; the reveal of how the con was pulled lands at the episode's end.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfDeception
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7% (this title)
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% (this title) · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11% (this title): Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6% (this title)
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Morality

Deception · 6% of showsLoyalty · 7% of showsClass · 4% of shows
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe show is about elaborate con games as a craft, but also about loyalty among the team and often targets wealthy, corrupt figures, touching on class hierarchy.
StanceThe show interrogates deception as a craft, neither celebrating nor condemning the cons outright, focusing on the team's internal dynamics and their targets' morality.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanInstitutionalRealistic
Orchestral modernJazzSupportive music · original score · Simon Rogers
SettingLondon's criminal underground, targeting wealthy marks in upscale settings
MusicA playful, jazzy score that underscores the cleverness of the cons.

Content guide

Is Hustle okay for kids?

TV-14

Hustle is rated TV-14. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (67/100), sexual content at moderate (52/100), language at moderate (44/100), drug and alcohol content at intense (67/100) and frightening material at mild (25/100). Its violence, language, drug and alcohol content and frightening material have too few votes to rank.

Ratings in 9 other countries
  • UK15
  • Canada18+
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany16
  • France16
  • Netherlands12
  • PortugalNR
  • Russia16+
  • Spain16
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Intense
too few votes to rank (4 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for a TV-14 show
heavier than 82%
Profanity
Moderate
too few votes to rank (6 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Intense
too few votes to rank (4 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Mild
too few votes to rank (4 votes)

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Too few votes to rank this title overall (34 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Hustle have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Hustle?

Cast

At least 2 of the 10 billed cast had never appeared on screen.

Robert Glenister
as Ash Morgan
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Robert Vaughn
as Albert Stroller
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Rob Jarvis
as Eddie
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Adrian Lester
as Mickey Stone
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Marc Warren
as Danny Blue
Jaime Murray
as Stacie Monroe
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Matt Di Angelo
as Sean Kennedy
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Kelly Adams
as Emma Kennedy
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Ashley Walters
as Billy Bond
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Bill Bailey
as Cyclops

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