A poster for the British TV series Hustle [File Photo] |
Hustle is the British TV drama made by Kudos Film and Television and broadcast on BBC One in the UK. First aired in 2004, the series produced eight seasons and ended in February 2012. On Douban.com, a Chinese online social community where many fans review films and TV dramas, Hustle received nearly 70,000 comments, with an average rating point reaching 9 out of 10.
The series follows a group of con artists who specialize in "long cons"—extended deceptions which require greater commitment, but which return a higher reward than simple confidence tricks. The victims of their defraud are often those who are greedy or have misgotten wealth or tainted fortunes.