Ep 5. Conning the Artists

In this episode of Hustle, titled "Conning the Artists", the team is after a wealthy art collector named Miles Prentice, who has a collection worth millions. Miles is known to be very guarded about his collection and doesn't allow anyone to view it, so the team's plan involves posing as art experts to gain access to his home and steal one of the most valuable paintings in his collection.

The episode begins with Danny and Stacie posing as a wealthy couple interested in investing in art, and they manage to get an invitation to Miles' home to see his collection. There, they meet Miles and his assistant, who are both very suspicious of their intentions. However, Danny and Stacie manage to impress them with their knowledge of art and gain their trust.

Meanwhile, Ash and Albert are tasked with stealing a valuable painting from a rival collector who is attending an art auction. Ash's plan involves creating a fake painting and swapping it with the real one while the auction is underway. However, things don't go according to plan, and they soon find themselves in a race against time to get back the real painting before the auction ends.

Back at Miles' home, Danny and Stacie work on gaining his trust by pretending to be interested in buying some of his paintings. They notice that Miles is very fond of a painting called "The Fallen Madonna", which he keeps in a heavily-guarded room in his home. This is the painting they have been tasked with stealing, and they come up with a plan to switch it with a fake one.

To do this, they recruit a forger named Charlie, who can create an exact replica of the painting. They manage to sneak into the heavily-guarded room and switch the paintings without raising any suspicion. However, their plan is not foolproof, and they soon discover that Miles has figured out their plan and is one step ahead of them.

The rest of the episode involves the team trying to outsmart Miles and his assistant, who are determined to catch them in the act. As the plan unravels, the team faces several obstacles and challenges that threaten to expose their true intentions. However, they manage to stay one step ahead of Miles and come up with a surprising twist at the end that reveals their true motives.

Overall, "Conning the Artists" is a fast-paced and exciting episode that showcases the team's skills and ingenuity. The episode is full of unexpected twists and turns that keep the audience on the edge of their seat. While the episode stands on its own, it also builds upon the relationships and backstories of the characters that have been established in previous episodes. Fans of the show will not be disappointed by this thrilling installment.