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Hustle
EMAILPRINTSERIES: AMC, Saturday 10:00p (75 minutes)
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 13 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 32 votes
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Show Info
Genre(s): Crime, Drama
Created By: Tony Jordan
First Air Date: January 14, 2006
Summary
Starring Adrian Lester, Robert Vaughn, Marc Warren, Robert Glenister, and Jaime Murray
This stylish co-production of BBC and AMC finds a group of five con artists planning a single caper over the course of the 18-episode season, with the cops one step behind.
Episode Guide & More Info: More about this show at TV.com
Also On The Web: Official Show Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
VarietyPhil Gallo
Has the sharpness of the recent remakes of "Italian Job" and "Ocean's Eleven."
Read Full Review >TV GuideMatt Roush
This is the sort of classy entertainment we used to find on A&E before that channel got bit by the reality bug.
New York PostAdam Buckman
The show has loads of energy and charm, which is a necessity for a series whose storylines are not only implausible but, at times, not even remotely believable.
Read Full Review >Entertainment WeeklyAlynda Wheat
Hustle... does have style. [13 Jan 2006, p.72]
Hollywood ReporterMarilyn Moss
This is good fun -- not necessarily substantial, but fun nonetheless.
Read Full Review >Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob Owen
It's an entertaining hour sure to appeal to fans of A&E's equally fast-paced British import "MI-5."
Read Full Review >Los Angeles TimesRobert Lloyd
Once you get past the relatively stiff opening episode and everyone relaxes and starts having fun, "Hustle" is an undemanding good time that manages to rack your nerves even when you know better.
Read Full Review >Wall Street JournalNancy DeWolf Smith
This is a show that has to be watched with full attention since it unfolds so quickly through endless twists and turns.
Read Full Review >TimeJames Poniewozik
It's all delightfully phony, but will win your faith on charm and panache.
Read Full Review >Boston GlobeMatthew Gilbert
It's a fluffy hour of flimflam, spun with silk and told with a wink.
Read Full Review >Seattle Post-IntelligencerMelanie McFarland
Its hipster appeal feels a bit too calculated for my tastes, even though the cast, headed be Robert Vaughn, is undeniably appealing.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this show is 9.5 (out of 10) based on 32 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Susan L. gave it a10:
Fun capers, fun cons. Watch for the shows with Adrian Lester. The 4th season does miss him.
Alice M. gave it a9:
Hope Hustle is returning!
Ricardo P. gave it an8:
The show is still great, but Adrian Lester had a real mysterious facet that is now missing. Hope he comes back.
Mark T. gave it a10:
Great show, bring back Adrian Lester
Richard H gave it a6:
This wasn't a bad episode but there were far better ones in the first 3 series. The show certainly misses Adrian Lester and I hope he comes back in the future.
Vick H gave it a10:
Awesome Show!!! Great actors, great story, and super smart! What more could you want?!?!
Ricardo P gave it a10:
I too stumbled upon the show while surfing. The cartoonish but thought-provoking opening, along with the catchy theme music hooked me in a second. I haven't been sorry yet. For all of the good reasons stated by others who gave it a 10, publicity might kill it. It's not your average mindless junk. A smaller audience makes me feel better.
