Ep 2. The Henderson Challenge

The Henderson Challenge is the second episode of season 3 of the popular British drama series, Hustle. Set in London, the show follows a gang of con artists who use their skills to outsmart wealthy victims of their money.

In this episode, the team is approached by an old acquaintance, Stacie Monroe, who is in need of their help. Stacie is a world-class poker player who has been invited to participate in a high-stakes poker game hosted by the wealthy Henderson family. The Hendersons are notorious for their extravagant lifestyle and love of gambling, and the game is expected to have a pot worth millions of dollars.

Stacie wants the team to help her win the poker game, as she suspects that the Hendersons are cheating and using marked cards to cheat the other players. The team initially refuses to help Stacie, as they have sworn off playing poker after a previous con involving the game went wrong.

However, when they learn that the Hendersons have connections to one of their past victims, they decide to take on the challenge. The team consists of Mickey Stone, the leader of the group and the mastermind behind their schemes, Danny Blue, a charming and talented con artist, and Ash Morgan, a computer expert who always has a plan.

To help them with the poker game, the team enlists the help of Eddie, a grumpy but expert card dealer, and Billy Bond, a former child prodigy who can memorize entire decks of cards. Together, they hatch a plan to beat the Hendersons at their own game.

The first part of the plan involves Ash hacking into the Hendersons' security system and placing cameras in the room where the poker game is taking place. This allows the team to watch the Hendersons' every move, including how they are marking their cards.

The second part of the plan involves Danny and Billy working together to distract the Hendersons and make them believe that they are cheating. They create fake cheating devices and use them during the game, throwing suspicion onto themselves and away from Stacie.

The final part of the plan involves Stacie herself, who uses her skills and knowledge of the game to outsmart the Hendersons and win the poker game. With the help of the team, she is able to identify the marked cards and use them to her advantage, beating the Hendersons at their own game.

Overall, The Henderson Challenge is a thrilling and suspenseful episode of Hustle, showcasing the team's expertise and ability to outsmart even the most powerful and wealthy of their targets. With its clever plot twists and unexpected turns, it is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats from start to finish.