I can’t believe that Hustle has been running for 7 series. Good shows like this and Spooks, that look pricey glossy and pricey, don’t normally hang around very long in TV schedules that churn out medical dramas and soaps daily. I’m glad that Hustle and Spooks buck the trend though. Especially now I’ve heard that there won’t be any more stories for Zen on the BBC :(
This series of Hustle felt like an improvement over the last, though I’m not sure if I could put my finger on why. I think perhaps the marks were more interesting and varied this time around. There seemed to be less knowing winks to camera, so the characters didn’t feel quite so smug. Ash (Robert Glenister) continues to be my favourite of the team, he’s the most fun and gets the best lines. Sean is resident hottie, and Matt Di Angelo proves he can act too, while Emma (Kelly ‘Kylie’ Adams) is a good as the token woman.
Adrian Lester does solid work as Mickey, and Albert (Robert Vaughn) is a real pleasure. The final episode featuring Albert’s newly discovered daughter – played by Claire Goose in an episode that also included Hannah Gordon and Clive Swift (Roger Lloyd Pack, Swift’s Old Guys co-star also popped up earlier this series) – brought an unexpectedly downbeat tone to the end of the series as Albert succumbed to the lure of a poker game and forgot to see his daughter off at the airport. I quite like it when Hustle has a heart, as it showed last year with Sean and Emma’s dad returning to their lives. I hope the planned 8th series continues to build on these emotional foundations, without forgetting the utter fun that all involved appear to enjoy each week.
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