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Perfect Scoundrels first broadcast in 1990 on British television. A comedy-drama following two con-men doing their best to separate various people from their money
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Bad Penny BluesApril 22, 1990—A greedy advertising magnate is persuaded to 'buy' an oil-rich estate in Ireland.
- S01E02Blue KissesApril 29, 1990—A previously unheard 'Elvis' demo disc worth millions miraculously comes to light and falls neatly into Harry's mitts.
- S01E03The Milk of Human KindnessMay 6, 1990—A hoodlum eaten by sharks allegedly leaves a series of diaries which a tabloid newspaper is eager to purchase at a nice price. Shame the dia
- S01E04The Play's the StingMay 13, 1990—The boys enter show business with a vengeance (and a prize scam), except Gary spoils it all by acquiring a conscience.
- S01E05Sweeter Than WineMay 20, 1990—Harry is involved in a honey-making business which turns more sour than sweet. The con man conned - or is he??
- S01E06The Day of JubiloJune 3, 1990—Guy is trapped on his doorstep by two heavies wanting recompense for a tulip farm that didn't flourish, and Harry steps in to retrieve the s
Season02
- S02E01SHHH... You Know WhoApril 6, 1991—An old school enemy reveals Buchanan's true identity, while Cassidy helps to sell a horse with a false identity.
- S02E02Oh, The Sisters Of MercyApril 13, 1991—Buchanan and Cassidy are tricked themselves after a visit to Cassidy's aunt, Mother Aloysius of the Bleeding Cross.
- S02E03The CarpetbaggersApril 20, 1991—Cassidy's nephew Liam helps Buchanan avoid the tax inspector.
- S02E04My Fair DaisyApril 27, 1991—Buchanan and Cassidy both vie for the attentions of a young dancer.
- S02E05Grandmother's FootstepsMay 4, 1991—Buchanan's grandmother intervenes when the boys try to duplicate grandfather's antique tin tray.
- S02E06No Thanks for the MemoryMay 11, 1991—Cassidy decides to write a novel based on Buchanan's exploits in an effort to raise cash.
Season03
- S03E01Party GamesApril 25, 1992—The duo receive a mysterious invitation to a seaside hotel full of elderly residents.
- S03E02Dirty TricksMay 2, 1992—Buchanan and Cassidy get involved in a dirty tricks campaign between environmentalists and developers.
- S03E03Last of the FewMay 9, 1992—Buchanan and Cassidy con a businessman into believing they've recovered his brother's Spitfire that crashed during the war. But they become
- S03E04The Long Way HomeMay 16, 1992—Cassidy's original partner and mentor, Joe Deegan, arrives to ask for a new identity to escape the law. While Cassidy trusts Deegan implici
- S03E05Let No Man Put AsunderMay 23, 1992—Cassidy is convinced that something is amiss when Buchanan decides to marry. He decides to sabotage the wedding.
- S03E06The Goodbye LookMay 30, 1992—A surprise revelation leads Buchanan and Cassidy to Brighton and into a dangerous web of romance, deception and violence.
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