I’ve made no secret of the fact I utterly love Hustle. It’s smart, it’s funny, it’s unbelievably slick, it’s got the peerless Robert Vaughn in it, and I love it to bits, I do. So, my feelings upon watching this new series, that started tonight, are tinged with a definite hint of sadness. Why? ‘Cos it’s the final series. Ever. After this, no more Hustle.
So, I’m happy to report that, if tonight’s first episode was anything to go by, then Hustle is going to go out on a definite high note. Oh, and the producers did the thing I reckon should be standard in anything that has a clear antagonist, especially when said antagonist is a smarmy, condescending one, who needs a good punch up the chuffer: give the antagonist an iPhone…
What’s more, it appeared to be an iPhone 4S (or, at the very least, an iPhone 4, ‘cos it was that shape, not the rounded shape of the older models). I’m tempted to say it was a 4S, though, what with the episode involving Libyan gold, and being made recently enough to include a reference to Gaddafi’s death.
Oh, and naturally, what with the antagonist being a cross between Goldfinger and Shaft, it had a gold case. It’s those little things that help make so Hustle so satisfying.
As for the plot, well, it’d be a bit of a git move for me to tell you any spoilers, but suffice to say, it involves Libyan gold, one of these fake cash-for-gold companies, a black ops unit, and a German. And Mickey Bricks being awesome. And Ash “Three Socks” Morgan being even more awesome. And Kelly Adams being mind-bogglingly gorgeous, as she always is. Oh, and of course, there was the side plot with Eddie’s Bar, and a defaced photo of Ian Rush.
Basically, what I’m saying is watch Hustle, ‘cos this series is your last chance…
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