HUSTLE – The Con Will Be Back On In 2010
The Hustle crew will be back on BBC One next year with an exciting new series, it has been announced.
The hit drama, from Kudos Film and Television in association with Red Planet Pictures, has continued to delight over five-and-a-half million viewers throughout the last series.
It has been recommissioned for a sixth series by Ben Stephenson, Controller, Drama Commissioning, BBC, and cements its place as one of the channel’s most successful and popular dramas.
In the fifth series Adrian Lester returned as Mickey “Bricks” Stone, who was reunited with familiar faces Robert Vaughn, as veteran grifter Albert Stroller, and Robert Glenister, as fixer extraordinaire Ash “Three Socks” Morgan.
Mickey also took two new apprentices under his wing; brother and sister duo Emma and Sean Kennedy (Kelly Adams, Holby City and Matt Di Angelo, EastEnders).
The new series will continue to follow the fortunes of the grifting gang as they con their way around the capital, a city riddled with financial troubles but teeming with greedy and amoral fat cats who are just ripe for the picking.
Hustle creator, writer and executive producer, Tony Jordan, says: “We are really pleased with the way that series five has been received, it’s always difficult to maintain a drama’s following when you’ve been off air for a period of time. Having a fabulous actor like Adrian Lester back in the fold has really helped.
“I’ve already got some great ideas for series six, so I can’t wait to get cracking on the scripts.”
Karen Wilson, Executive Producer for Kudos, says: “Viewers really enjoy the vibrant and fun nature of Hustle and we plan to continue with that into the next series.
“The current series has featured a great mix of old and new, with the staple classics of Robert Vaughn and Robert Glenister, and it’s been wonderful to have Adrian back.
“And the new additions of Matt and Kelly have added a new dimension as well as an extra bit of glamour!”
Polly Hill, BBC Commissioning Editor of Independent Drama, says: “The success of the present series is testament to Tony Jordan’s brilliant scripts, the remarkable team at Kudos and a wonderful cast.
“We look forward to seeing what 2010 will hold for Mickey and the gang.”
Hustle is a Kudos Film and Television production in association with Red Planet Pictures for the BBC and executive produced by Simon Crawford Collins and Karen Wilson for Kudos and Tony Jordan for Red Planet Pictures.
The new series of Hustle will film in and around London this year for transmission on BBC One in 2010.
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I have to put my hand up and say “I am a fan!”, I think the introduction of Kelly Adams and Matt Di Angelo has added a bit of freshness it needed…
Although I am a huge fan of Hustle this fifth series lacks the charm and slickness that the previous four series had. The loss of Marc Warren and Jaime Murray has had a very negative effect on the the quality of Hustle. The chemistry with which the former cast had made Hustle what it was has now, unfortunately, been lost with this series.
I am really pleased hustle will be coming back. I adore this show and the characters, particularly Ash! Not sure yet if the last series was as good as the previous ones as I really miss Danny and Stacey but I am very excited to hear it will be returning.
Hubby and I were very upset to see the original crew fall apart, as Hustle had become our new favorite series. With Mickey gone, it was already a bit less dynamic and with Danny and Stacie gone, the show seems to lack a certain wow factor. We were glad to see Ash, Albert & Mickey together again in the last season, but the newbies don’t live up to the gap left by Stace and Dan for us. Anyhow, maybe they will be able to get the group together again for the movie at least, that would be awesome. As to a season six without the original crew, not sure if it will be just as good, but you never know…
I love this brilliant series,and I miss danny and Stacia! I hope they can work together again,I want to hear the news they will back to the group in season six,I really really like the original team!
hustle is class one of the best programmes on the telly just ashame danny blue and stacey munro are not in the gang any more but still looking forward to the new series starting on jan 5th 2010
Love the show but the lost of Marc Warren & Jamie Murray in the last series was a bigger blow than the loss of Adrian Lester in series 4.
We wait to see if the Buzz can return in Series 6.
Aww man, after being recommended I’ve been watching Hustle every night after work and now just watched season 4 episode 1. Micky is gone. It’s not the same but their still managing, and now I’m reading that Stacey and Danny end up leaving in the 5th season! I cant even imagine this. PLEASE GET THE ORIGINAL TEAM BACK!
Best programme on T.V l liked the old team and the new. Just watched all 6 episodes. When will it be back, please dont say it wont be on anymore. l even watch the old episodes on virgin 1
i love the new season but its seemed to of just vanished off bbc one and i just cant find it anywhere. Help when is it on!!!
probably i’m one of the biggest fun of hustle series, love adrian lester and the whole crew, three socks is a genius too in his own way. i really want to know when hustle is actually going to be back. i hope i will real quick responds throu my mail.
I am a big big fan of hustle… miss Danny !! I want danny back in the show!! do anyone knows wll they be returnin back in any of the seasons??