7.060 minSeason 8 • Episode 6
LatestMickey believes that he has found the ultimate mark in multi-millionaire businessman Madani Wasem. The stakes end up being much higher than usual as Wasem is extremely dangerous and the kind of mark they usually try to avoid dealing with.
A motley group of London con artists pull of a series of daring and intricate stings.
Direction
Slick editing that breaks fourth wall mid-con, pure confidence.
Acting
Robert Vaughn's twinkling menace as the elder statesman of grift.
Writing
Twists that actually land — rare for a procedural con show.
Creator
Tony Jordan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Robert Vaughn was cast as a nod to his iconic role in The Magnificent Seven, lending instant gravitas and Western-movie con-man DNA to the ensemble.
The show's 'no one gets hurt' moral code reflected post-2000s British TV ethics, distinguishing it from grittier American crime dramas of the same era.
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