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* DuellingWorks: With [=US=] show ''Series/{{Leverage}}'', making it in some ways a TransAtlanticEquivalent. The UK never aired the original run of ''Leverage'' on anything but premium subscriptions like [=Sky=], making it more of an UnknownRival situation. The only legal ways to view the latter are via Creator/PrimeVideo thanks to [=IMDB TV=]. ''Owning'' the physical boxsets is quite a lot more expensive task to undergo, as you have to get a region-free DVD player and the DVD's (which are region-locked to the [=US=]). The two shows are structurally similar in terms of writing and themes (''Leverage'' is much more comedic, ''Hustle'' is more a Drama), while both crews also have near-identical motivations - getting back at the rich and powerful by conning them because of their misdeeds, often in an ironic way, and very occasionally because they wronged someone close to the crew.
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* DuellingWorks: With [=US=] show ''Series/{{Leverage}}'', making it in some ways a the TransAtlanticEquivalent. The UK never really aired the original run of ''Leverage'' on anything but premium subscriptions like [=Sky=], making leading it more of to an UnknownRival situation. The only legal ways to view the latter are via situation, and thus, no FandomRivalry ever really took place. It would take until Creator/PrimeVideo thanks and [=Freevee=] for Brits to [=IMDB TV=]. ''Owning'' the physical boxsets is quite a lot more expensive task to undergo, as you have to finally get a region-free DVD player and chance to compare the DVD's (which are region-locked to the [=US=]). The two shows two. That said, they are structurally similar in terms of writing and themes (''Leverage'' is much more comedic, a comedy, ''Hustle'' is more a Drama), Dramedy), while both crews also have near-identical motivations - getting back at the rich and powerful by conning them because of their misdeeds, often in an ironic way, and very occasionally because they wronged someone close to the crew.
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* DarkhorseCasting: Adrian Lester had plenty of film and stage credits, but he was an unknown face in television, having had less than two hours' broadcast screen time prior to the first season.
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* DirectedByCastMember: Adrian Lester directed ''[[Recap/HustleS8E2PicassoFingerPainting Picasso Finger Painting]]'', a final series episode (which resulted in Mickey spending much of the episode [[DramaticIrony locked in a car boot]]).
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* DirectedByCastMember: Adrian Lester directed ''[[Recap/HustleS8E2PicassoFingerPainting "[[Recap/HustleS8E2PicassoFingerPainting Picasso Finger Painting]]'', Painting]]", a final series episode (which resulted in Mickey spending much of the episode [[DramaticIrony locked in a car boot]]).
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* DuellingWorks: With [=US=] show ''Series/{{Leverage}}'', making it in some ways a TransAtlanticEquivalent. The UK never aired the original run of ''Leverage'' on anything but premium subscriptions like [=Sky=], making it more of an UnknownRival situation. The only legal ways to view the latter are via Creator/PrimeVideo thanks to [=IMDB TV=]. ''OPwning'' a boxset is quite a lot more expensive task to undergo, as you have to get a region-free DVD player and the DVD's (which are region-locked to the [=US=]). The two shows are structurally similar in terms of writing and themes (''Leverage'' is much more comedic, ''Hustle'' is more a Drama), while both crews also have near-identical motivations - getting back at the rich and powerful by conning them because of their misdeeds, often in an ironic way, and very occasionally because they wronged someone close to the crew.
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* DuellingWorks: With [=US=] show ''Series/{{Leverage}}'', making it in some ways a TransAtlanticEquivalent. The UK never aired the original run of ''Leverage'' on anything but premium subscriptions like [=Sky=], making it more of an UnknownRival situation. The only legal ways to view the latter are via Creator/PrimeVideo thanks to [=IMDB TV=]. ''OPwning'' a boxset ''Owning'' the physical boxsets is quite a lot more expensive task to undergo, as you have to get a region-free DVD player and the DVD's (which are region-locked to the [=US=]). The two shows are structurally similar in terms of writing and themes (''Leverage'' is much more comedic, ''Hustle'' is more a Drama), while both crews also have near-identical motivations - getting back at the rich and powerful by conning them because of their misdeeds, often in an ironic way, and very occasionally because they wronged someone close to the crew.
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* DuellingWorks: With ''Series/{{Leverage}}'', although the UK hasn't aired ''Leverage'' on TV, making it more of an UnknownRival situation. The only legal ways to view the latter are via Creator/PrimeVideo, or getting a region-free DVD player and the DVD's (which are region-locked to the [=US=], and is a quite a lot more expensive task to undergo). The two shows do have similar themes and both crews have near-identical motivations (getting back at marks by conning them, often in an ironic way).
* DirectedByCastMember: Adrian Lester directed an episode of the final series (which resulted in Mickey spending much of the episode locked in a car boot).
* DirectedByCastMember: Adrian Lester directed an episode of the final series (which resulted in Mickey spending much of the episode locked in a car boot).
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* DuellingWorks: With [=US=] show ''Series/{{Leverage}}'', although the making it in some ways a TransAtlanticEquivalent. The UK hasn't never aired the original run of ''Leverage'' on TV, anything but premium subscriptions like [=Sky=], making it more of an UnknownRival situation. The only legal ways to view the latter are via Creator/PrimeVideo, or getting Creator/PrimeVideo thanks to [=IMDB TV=]. ''OPwning'' a boxset is quite a lot more expensive task to undergo, as you have to get a region-free DVD player and the DVD's (which are region-locked to the [=US=], and is a quite a lot more expensive task to undergo). [=US=]). The two shows do have are structurally similar in terms of writing and themes and (''Leverage'' is much more comedic, ''Hustle'' is more a Drama), while both crews also have near-identical motivations (getting - getting back at marks the rich and powerful by conning them, them because of their misdeeds, often in an ironic way).
way, and very occasionally because they wronged someone close to the crew.
* DirectedByCastMember: Adrian Lester directedan episode of the ''[[Recap/HustleS8E2PicassoFingerPainting Picasso Finger Painting]]'', a final series episode (which resulted in Mickey spending much of the episode [[DramaticIrony locked in a car boot).boot]]).
* DirectedByCastMember: Adrian Lester directed
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* StarMakingRole: For Louise Mardenborough in season 7, with her [[FakeAmerican faux-American accent]] (claiming to be from Minnesota).
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* StarMakingRole: For Louise Mardenborough in season 7, with her [[FakeAmerican faux-American accent]] accent (claiming to be from Minnesota).
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** Season 6 looked to change up the formula a bit by introducing Indira Varma as Mickey's EvilCounterpart (or GoodCounterpart, depending on how you looked at it) Lucy Britford - a classy, intelligent DCI and master planner determined to bring Mickey down. Unfortunately, Varma's real-life pregnancy forced this to be curtailed, with her only appearing in a pre-recorded message in episode 6 and her role being taken by a SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute played by Creator/AnnaMadeley.
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** Season 6 looked to change up the formula a bit by introducing Indira Varma Creator/IndiraVarma as Mickey's EvilCounterpart (or GoodCounterpart, depending on how you looked at it) Lucy Britford - a classy, intelligent DCI and master planner determined to bring Mickey down. Unfortunately, Varma's real-life pregnancy forced this to be curtailed, with her only appearing in a pre-recorded message in episode 6 and her role being taken by a SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute played by Creator/AnnaMadeley.
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* DuellingWorks: With ''Series/{{Leverage}}'', although the UK hasn't aired ''Leverage'' on TV, making it more of an UnknownRival situation. The only legal ways to view the latter are via Creator/PrimeVideo, or getting a region-free DVD player and the DVD's (which are region-locked to the [=US=], and is a quite a lot more expensive task to undergo). The two shows do have similar themes and both crews have near-identical motivations (getting back at marks by conning them, often in an ironic way).
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* InspirationForTheWork: Tony Jordan drew inspiration from the long tradition of confidence tricks and heists in Hollywood and television, including ''Series/TheATeam'', ''Film/TheSting'', ''Film/TheGrifters'', ''Film/OceansEleven'' and ''Series/MissionImpossible''.
