Michael Stone, better known as Mickey Bricks, is a fictional character in the popular BBC TV show Hustle from Series 1 to 3 and 5 to 8. Played by Adrian Lester, he was the show's principal character at the time.
Mickey is a professional grifter who makes money by setting up long cons. He is intelligent, charismatic and quick-witted. Although he works with Albert Stroller who is one of his mentors, Mickey is the leader of his "crew" (team) of grifters. Mickey did not return in the fourth series, instead he led a con off-screen in Australia. He has, however, returned in the fifth.
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