S02 E02

Hustle Series 2 Episode 2

The team con Johnny Keyes, a reformed criminal, now, chef trying to find his long-lost son. He is described as pure evil. He didn't pay the ransom the kidnappers asked when they originally took his son, even though he had the money. Meanwhile, Albert is grieving over the death of his friend 'Gil'. He gambles a lot of money away and ends up losing Gil's wedding ring that he gave to Albert on his death bed. Ash manages to get this back in the end. The team end up conning Johnny Keyes by Danny playing the son trying to be reunited, but struggling financially. Stacey, his fiancee and Mickey the social worker. Instead of accepting offers of charity from Johnny, they convince him to come to Danny's 'flat' where he will cook for him and Johnny will decide whether or not to invest. After tasting the dreadful food, Johnny discovers a bottle of wine that is supposedly very rare in the flat which the team have planted. He buys the bottle from the team for £120,000 but dies soon after, still believing that Danny was his son.

Character Representation

'Johnny Keyes' - The 'Mark'

Johnny Keyes is supposed to play a reformed criminal that grew up in the east end on London. He went to prison for a very long time for armed robbery and during his time inside, he obtained a passion for cooking and then started his own restaurant chain when he got out. He has always been 'evil' and still maintains his reputation.

Johnny Keyes has a very thick cockney accent. Shows his rough upbringing and how he sees himself as a 'hard man'. Shows his weakness during the episode and lowers his guard in a confession. Kind of shows it's all a front to look aggressive. Still has the accent though. He wears very high quality suits. Showing off his wealth. Could be another reflection of his background. Splashing his wealth around, showing off now that he has what he didn't have growing up. Lives in a very posh mansion-esque house. Lots of tacky, high quality decorations. More spending for the sake of it rather than because it actually looks good or is necessary. Wife younger than him, also from east-end ish. Reflection of his old criminal self, similar to stereotypical east london mob boss characters. More showing off.

Hustle

The progam I'm going to be studying is going to be 'Hustle' BBC (2004-present).

A brief summary according to IMDB is:

The story of a group of elite con artists, who each week pull off a complicated scam with several twists. Mickey (Adrian Lester) is the group's leader, who comes up with the plans. Albert (Robert Vaughn) is a veteran con man who in his later years is a "roper," searching out suitable victims and introducing them to his cohorts. Ash (Robert Glenister) comes up with all the locations and equipment needed for the cons. Stacie (Jaime Murray) steps in whenever she needs to use her feminine wiles. The group is rounded off by Danny (Marc Warren), a young amateur grifter who Mickey takes under his wing.

Although in the current series, Danny is replaced by a new character, Sean (Matt Di Angelo) and Stacie is replaced by Sean's older sister Emma (Kelly Adams).

Definition of TV Drama

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Hovis Advert

1. The Bread Shop

Boy wearing cloth cap, baker in white. Man in posh suit comes in, pocket watch. Late 1800's 'There you go lad'.

2. Cart

Horse and cart down alleyway. Shops very old fashioned, things outside the shops, lots of mess on the floor. Titanic posters. Early 1900's. Costumes very aged. Children seen and not heard - looks at adult in a serious manner.

3. Women's March

Boys clothes slightly updated. Women votes signs. Old fashioned dressed man with handlebar moustache.

4. Soldiers

Girl with bow, soliders uniforms old. 1920's. Very young soldier - Less control on age in army. Old fashioned.

5. Street with car

Very old fashioned car. Cobbled street. Terraced housing. Other characters clothes more 30's.

6. War - Bombs, people passing and plane

Houses destroyed. People holding what they can. Music becomes quieter, boy looks sadly at people. Winston Churchill broadcast heard. Shows during WW2. Shot inside house of 'wireless'. Old plane flies overhead.

7. Street Party

Boy in costume - pirate - party atmosphere. British flags up on houses. Banners, people eating in street.Homemade lemonade.

8. Girls/Football Players

Boys clothes - Leather jacket. Girls wearing very 60's clothes. Hairstyles. Cars on street updated. Guys in car with flags - World cup 1966.

9. Street with Asians and TV Shop

TV's becoming more common. Asians show immigration - culture diversity. Boys clothes updated.

10. Cole not Dole strike/protest

80's clothes on boy. Unions - Thatcher. Music dips - 'Hey lad isn't it past your bedtime?!' hooliganish behaviour. Police officers uniforms aged. Runs across uncut grass - Not all urbanised yet.

11. Fireworks

Millenium. Clothes updated. Onto bench by riverside.

12. Home

Boys outside with football. 'AK08' reg on car. Boy wearing hoodie. Get in. Dishwasher in background. 'Is that you home love?' 'Yeh!'

13. Sound throughout the sequence

Boy often called 'lad' or 'love' very British, London thing to say. Music is similar throughout sequence. Only dipping on dialogue. Churchill speech in WW2. Indicator of time. 'Hey lad isn't it past your bedtime?!'.

14. Narrative/Story development through the whole advert

Boy taking long journey home from bread shop. Everything in each scene is supposed to be there. 'Hovis' was around at all these different time periods. Boy moves out of shot when time changes. Costume overall stays similar coloured. Brown outer layer.