Danny Blue (Hustle)
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Danny Blue is a fictional character in the popular BBC
television show Hustle
. He is played by Marc Warren
.
", then moved up to the short con
and mastered that as well. Egotistical and ambitious, Danny is determined not just to be good but to be the best, and sought out the crew of confidence men run by Mickey Bricks to learn and master the long con.
to have great "grift sense" and possibly be destined to be the best con artist in the world—something Danny is all too ready to believe, his ego being the greatest weakness he has yet to overcome.
Danny has displayed a romantic interest in Stacie Monroe
pursuing her in season 1, and flirting with her in season 2. This however, seemed to have died down considerably in season 3. Yet, in the first episode of season 4, Danny, while on an attempt to become leader of the group, wonders if that will cause Stacie to sleep with him.
In the 4th episode of the first season, Danny kissed Stacie while they were alone in the apartment, but she rejected him. Danny accused her of only having eyes for Mickey, and the pair momentarily fell out. However, they later reconciled in the same episode.
, a short con artist, who acted very much like Danny had on the first episode, to join instead.
. He then returned to London and tried to get his old crew together, yet Albert was locked in prison, Ash had gone solo doing small cons and bets in bars. When Mickey rejoined Ash, he informed him that Danny and Stacey had decided to stay on in the States to pull off some more cons following their success in the fourth series.
BBC
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television show Hustle
Hustle (TV series)
Hustle is a British television drama series made by Kudos Film and Television for BBC One in the United Kingdom. Created by Tony Jordan and first broadcast in 2004, the series follows a group of con artists who specialise in "long cons" – extended deceptions which require greater commitment, but...
. He is played by Marc Warren
Marc Warren
Marc Warren is an English actor, known for his British television roles as Danny Blue in Hustle, Dougie Raymond in The Vice and Dominic Foy in State of Play.-Career:...
.
Background & Joining the crew
Danny grew up in a family of career criminals, when he was 17, his uncle used him as a lookout while he and his crew robbed a casino in Windsor. They cleaned the place out. It was a professional job and they took the CCTV tapes with them. Although after watching them go in and out of prison throughout his youth he ran away, determined not to go straight, but to be a better criminal. Escaping to London, he became a master "dipPickpocketing
Pickpocketing is a form of larceny that involves the stealing of money or other valuables from the person of a victim without their noticing the theft at the time. It requires considerable dexterity and a knack for misdirection...
", then moved up to the short con
Confidence trick
A confidence trick is an attempt to defraud a person or group by gaining their confidence. A confidence artist is an individual working alone or in concert with others who exploits characteristics of the human psyche such as dishonesty and honesty, vanity, compassion, credulity, irresponsibility,...
and mastered that as well. Egotistical and ambitious, Danny is determined not just to be good but to be the best, and sought out the crew of confidence men run by Mickey Bricks to learn and master the long con.
Personality
The most recent addition to Stone's crew after literally talking his way into the group in the middle of a con in progress, he is a sometimes careless but brilliant con artist said by veteran con artist Albert StrollerAlbert Stroller
Albert Stroller is a character in the BBC TV series Hustle. He is played by Robert Vaughn.Albert is a member of a crew of grifters. He is the group roper; his role is to identify people as targets and lead them to the inside-man...
to have great "grift sense" and possibly be destined to be the best con artist in the world—something Danny is all too ready to believe, his ego being the greatest weakness he has yet to overcome.
Danny has displayed a romantic interest in Stacie Monroe
Stacie Monroe
Stacie Monroe is a character in the British television series Hustle played by Jaime Murray. Stacie is the only female member of a team-cum-family of "long con" artists.-Background & Personality:...
pursuing her in season 1, and flirting with her in season 2. This however, seemed to have died down considerably in season 3. Yet, in the first episode of season 4, Danny, while on an attempt to become leader of the group, wonders if that will cause Stacie to sleep with him.
In the 4th episode of the first season, Danny kissed Stacie while they were alone in the apartment, but she rejected him. Danny accused her of only having eyes for Mickey, and the pair momentarily fell out. However, they later reconciled in the same episode.
Taking over as Leader
During Mickey's absence in season 4, Danny took over leadership of the group, and despite hoping to hire a "fit bird" as Mickey's replacement, he eventually gave the go ahead for Billy BondBilly Bond
Billy Bond is a character in the popular BBC television show Hustle. He is played by Ashley Walters.Billy Bond was the newest member of the Hustle crew. He joined in series 4 after Michael Stone departed the group...
, a short con artist, who acted very much like Danny had on the first episode, to join instead.
Departure
In the first episode of the fifth series of Hustle, Mickey returned to the UK after losing the money that he had made "selling" the Sydney Opera HouseSydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in the Australian city of Sydney. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, finally opening in 1973 after a long gestation starting with his competition-winning design in 1957...
. He then returned to London and tried to get his old crew together, yet Albert was locked in prison, Ash had gone solo doing small cons and bets in bars. When Mickey rejoined Ash, he informed him that Danny and Stacey had decided to stay on in the States to pull off some more cons following their success in the fourth series.