Ep 1. And This Little Piggy Had Money

And This Little Piggy Had Money is the first episode of season 6 of the popular British TV show Hustle. The show revolves around a group of con artists in London who use their wit, charms, and dishonesty to pull off elaborate heists and swindles. This episode is no exception, as it follows the team as they take on a crooked banker and try to steal millions of pounds.

The episode opens with the introduction of Albert Stroller, the show's elder statesman and longtime member of the team. Albert is planning to retire from the hustle business, and his colleagues are throwing him a farewell party. However, the celebration is cut short when they receive news of a potential new mark: a corrupt banker named Piggy Richardson.

Piggy has made millions from his corrupt practices, but he has recently been caught by the authorities. However, instead of facing justice, he has managed to secure his release by paying off the judge. The group sees an opportunity to take advantage of Piggy's arrogance and greed by offering him a way to keep his money safe from the authorities.

The plan involves convincing Piggy to invest his money in a fake offshore account, which will be controlled by the team. To do this, they enlist the help of a former banker named Ash Morgan, who has a chauffer friend who is employed by Piggy. The team convinces the chauffer to introduce Ash to Piggy as a financial advisor, and they begin selling him on the idea of the offshore account.

Piggy agrees to invest his money, but he demands that the team put up some collateral to prove their trustworthiness. The team comes up with a plan to steal a valuable painting belonging to an unsuspecting art collector, and present it to Piggy as collateral. However, their plan starts to unravel when they discover that the painting is a forgery.

As the team scrambles to come up with a back-up plan, they enlist the help of one of their former marks, a wealthy businessman named Benny. Benny is initially hesitant to get involved, but the team convinces him that Piggy's money is ripe for the taking. With his help, they come up with a new scheme to dupe Piggy into investing his money in a bogus investment opportunity.

The plan involves Ash posing as a wealthy businessman who is looking for investors for his new venture. He manages to convince Piggy to invest millions of pounds in the project, which is actually just a front for the team's scam. However, things start to go awry when Piggy's wife discovers that he has invested all of their money, and starts to get suspicious.

The team has to work quickly to avoid being caught, and they come up with a daring plan to steal Piggy's money from his bank account before he can withdraw it. The plan involves a fake kidnapping, a helicopter escape, and a tense standoff with the police.

In the end, the team manages to pull off the heist and escapes with the money. However, they soon discover that Piggy has one last trick up his sleeve, and they have to use all of their skills and wits to outsmart him and keep their haul.

And This Little Piggy Had Money is a classic episode of Hustle that showcases the series' trademark combination of intricate cons, clever dialogue, and memorable characters. With its twists and turns, it keeps viewers engaged from start to finish, and sets the stage for another season of entertaining heists and deceptions.