Perfect Scoundrels

1h

Drama

Comedy

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

Episodes

Cast

Bad Penny Blues

1. Bad Penny Blues

1h

22nd Apr 1990

A greedy advertising magnate is persuaded to 'buy' an oil-rich estate in Ireland.

Blue Kisses

2. Blue Kisses

1h

29th Apr 1990

A previously unheard 'Elvis' demo disc worth millions miraculously comes to light and falls neatly into Harry's mitts.

The Milk of Human Kindness

3. The Milk of Human Kindness

1h

6th May 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 diaries were written by Harry!

The Play's the Sting

4. The Play's the Sting

1h

13th May 1990

The boys enter show business with a vengeance (and a prize scam), except Gary spoils it all by acquiring a conscience.

Sweeter Than Wine

5. Sweeter Than Wine

1h

20th May 1990

Harry is involved in a honey-making business which turns more sour than sweet. The con man conned - or is he??

The Day of Jubilo

6. The Day of Jubilo

1h

3rd Jun 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 situation with the help of the lovely Fleur and an American TV evangelist.

First air date

22nd Apr 1990

Last air date

30th May 1992

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks