About this season
Series Five debuted on 8 January 2009 with the return of Adrian Lester, the departure of cast members Marc Warren and Jaime Murray, and the arrival of Matt Di Angelo and Kelly Adams as their replacements.
Episodes (6)
1. Return of the Prodigal
6.0Aired 8 January 2009 • 60 min
Mickey returns to London to find that the gang have all gone their separate ways.
2. New Recruits
6.7Aired 15 January 2009 • 60 min
The team con two intellectual property experts whose practices have caused a suicide.
3. Lest Ye Be Judged
6.0Aired 22 January 2009 • 60 min
Albert's parole is jeopardised when the prison governor catches him running a betting ring
4. Diamond Seeker
6.0Aired 29 January 2009 • 60 min
A priceless diamond leads the team to take on their most dangerous mark to date.
5. Politics
6.0Aired 5 February 2009 • 60 min
Caught out while posing as lawyers, the team promises to save a community centre.
6. The Road Less Travelled
7.3Aired 12 February 2009 • 60 min
The team hope to con upper-class twit Alfie Baron, but all is not as it seems.