Mickey Bricks (Adrian Lester, pictured) returns in the new series of the drama about a team of con artists. Following his stint in Australia, selling the Sydney Opera House to an unsuspecting punter, Mickey has returned to a "new" London. The credit crunch has hit Britain and, while the nation tightens its belt, there are still a scurrilous and greedy few who are getting ever richer. Mickey is keen to put new plans into action to extract their cash.
However, it's not just the financial state of the nation that has changed; Mickey's crew is looking somewhat depleted too. Local know-all Cyclops (Bill Bailey) reveals that Ash (Robert Glenister) is back to short cons, while Danny and Stacey are "grifting" their way across America. And the law has finally caught up with Mickey's old friend and mentor, Albert (Robert Vaughn), currently detained at Her Majesty's pleasure.
Far from being desperate to get out of prison, Albert is living the high life. The art of the long con is in his blood and, naturally, he already has a "mark" lined up for Mickey.
Albert's tip off involves an obnoxious pair of developers, Sara Naismith and her assistant, Aaron, who have made a killing in dubious property deals and are benefitting from recession and repossessions. They bribe, batter and bully to ensure they get their own way. Keen to make a quick buck on the Stock Exchange, Sara and Aaron have no qualms about investing their million-pound fortune.
Enter Mickey, posing as a ruthless stockbroker who uses his insider trading to make a killing on the money markets. Keen to take advantage of Mickey's knowledge, Sara and Aaron are quick to latch on to the almost "risk-free" investment he offers. They seem ready and primed to fall into his trap. Surely it's a done deal?
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