Fri, Mar 17, 2006
Danny and Mickey have been bickering of late so Albert suggests they undertake the Henderson challenge, named after a New York con man who wanted to prove he was the best con man anywhere. The challenge is relatively simple: Mickey and Danny will be dropped off at noon in a very public location stark naked and have until 6 pm to make as much money as possible. The one with the most money wins. The two of them are soon running through Trafalgar Square in their birthday suits and the contest has begun. Danny focuses on what he does best - the short con, making a few hundred quid here and there. Mickey has a different approach and decides to get at a mark he has held in reserve to make one quick, but large, bundle. At the end of it all, they not only surprise themselves but Albert has a bit of news for them as well.
Fri, Feb 17, 2012
The final episode comes to a dramatic conclusion when Mickey proposes taking on their most dangerous "Mark" yet. In the Team's sights is Madani Wasem, who inherits his fathers Bahraini business. Unpopular with the Company directors, who have prevented him taking control, he operates using violence and threats to get what he wants. He has to prove he can make money for the Company before the Board will let him take control and this is what Mickey intends exploiting. Mickey and the Team risk everything to complete the con with a surprise or two along the way.
Tue, Apr 12, 2005
The team set their sights on a former African despot, Anthony Mgube, who now lives in Switzerland. Mgube collects old banknotes and very much wants to get his hands on a 19th century US $1000 note. All is going well until Danny shows up with a new friend, Trevor Speed, who wants in on the long con. The team is reluctant to take him on, but eventually give in to Danny's ultimatum to trust him or he'll quit. Meanwhile, Stacie is upset that her bank has charged her £85 for a very minor overage on her account and she enlists Albie to help her get even. In the end, nothing is as it seems. Mickey has a bit of fun with bar owner Eddie who thinks the team are always taking advantage of him.
Tue, Mar 30, 2004
The mark is Anthony Reeves who has just received a controversial half-million pound payout on being fired from his most recent job. Reeves loves the horses so the team set him up for The Wire - convince him that they are getting race information before it's being made available publicly thereby ensuring a win. The scam works well until one of their previous victims decides he wants his money back. Meanwhile, Danny has an amusing crisis of confidence when a new receptionist refuses to go out with him.
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
The con artists seem destined for trouble when five of their most recent victims join forces to get their money back. High tech entrepreneurs Carlton Wood and Harry Fielding were taken for £500,000 and they recruit the others. Soon, Albert Stoller has taken the bait thinking he has hooked a high rolling aristocrat, Alfie, the son of a Duke who has recently come into a good deal of money. The man is in fact an old school chum of Wood and the plant that they will use to swindle the swindlers. Mickey and company use an old money laundering scam with a tale that Alfie will double his money with no risk. They have a few plans of their for Wood and Fielding however. Meanwhile, Mickey and Emma begin exploring a personal relationship.
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
With a new team ready for action, Mickey focuses on Carlton Wood and Harry Fielding, high tech entrepreneurs who have essentially robbed a small-business of a valuable patent. Ash is worried that their new mates are a little too inexperienced to undertake a complicated con but Mickey decides there's only one way to test their mettle. When they learn that their marks have recently fired their advertising company, causing a delay in the product launch, Mickey decides to set them up by posing as PR consultants and convincing them to sell their new security product as being so secure, users will not have to insure their valuables. The entrepreneurs sell the product to a museum for use on a very valuable painting. Having hooked their marks, they now have to figure out a way to steal the painting.
Tue, Apr 19, 2005
The con artists have to deal with a bent copper when she arrests Mickey and Danny in Eddie's bar in the middle of scamming someone. The police Officer, DI Sam Phillips, makes it quite clear that she expects 50% of the proceeds but also half of their next scam, involving original artwork for a 1930's comic book. The idea is to put the original up for auction and then swap it for a forgery once the sale is complete. The real question however is how will the con artists get away with their scheme and get rid of the pesky police officer at the same time?