TV series

The Real Hustle

2006–2012 · 11 seasons

A playful, eye-opening look at con artistry that keeps you guessing and grinning as tricks unfold.

Overview: A team of hustlers - Alexis Conran, Paul Wilson and Jessica-Jane Clement, try out some notorious scams on ‘marks’, filmed with hidden cameras. The aim is to reveal how scams work so that the viewer can avoid being ripped off by the same con.
How it feels: Light, satirical, cynical and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Deception, crime, power, greed
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
crime
power
greed
justice
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none