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The con is on (March 2005)

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DA
David_02
I thoughty it was brilliant tonight, fantastic, and that Mr Jennings was just revolting.
IT
itsrobert Founding member
Excellent, once again. This has to be the best drama out of the BBC for years. Every episode has me hooked -- there are so many twists and turns in the plot! They keep you guessing right up until the end of the programme. Fantastic.
NH
Nick Harvey Founding member
Excellent episode tonight.

I measured it in an odd way.

There was a fade to black, for commercials to be added on the UKTV Drama repeat, at about forty minutes in. When that happened I was convinced we were only about fifteen minutes in, that's how engrossed I had been.
IT
itsrobert Founding member
Nick Harvey posted:
Excellent episode tonight.

I measured it in an odd way.

There was a fade to black, for commercials to be added on the UKTV Drama repeat, at about forty minutes in. When that happened I was convinced we were only about fifteen minutes in, that's how engrossed I had been.


Yes, I often do that during Hustle, and indeed, did it last time. You feel like you've been watching it for a long time, and it's still only a quarter-way in!
JO
Joel
Hustle is one of the best programmes in recent years, with brilliant sotrylines and absolutely fantastic camera techniques (bit geeky...). I loved the last series and we haven't entered a downhill spiral in the second (etc.) series like Spooks did.

I also adore the soundtrack!!
DU
Dunedin
So cheesy it's good- it loves itself far too much and has SO SO many plot-holes, but regardless it's sheer entertainment.

From their website, it seems this series is also just 6 episodes long....a good call in my opinion. I think that's just enough in one year to be charmed by the direction and in-your-face shininess, without getting frustrated by the plots or feel the concept is getting old.
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
This really is a brilliantly entertaining romp.

The slo-mo formation strutting, asides to camera and general smugness of them all is part of the charm.

Absolutely love it.
JO
Johnny83
The trailer last year really put me off of this, I don't know why BBC need to put a tag with every prog they advertise
DA
David_02
I have a problem next week, because Supernanny is returning, and going head to head with Hustle, so I'll have to record one of them (we haven't all got Sky + Laughing ), but I hate when this happens.
PA
pad
Class start to a new series methinks!

10 days later

DU
Dunedin
Now wasn't that a nice neat little story.

More unbelievable (in terms of the set up) than ever before, yet still beautiully crafted and thought out.

Plus "Mugabe"- should have known something was up with the con when they used that as their Zimbabwean leader's name.
GR
gregmc
I thought todays episode was poor. Why do they always focus on danny now? I prefer the 1st series, if they continue to focus predominaly on Danny. Otherwise good! Surprised

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