Tricked (British TV series)

Tricked
StarringBen Hanlin
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series3
No. of episodes22
Production
Production locationUnited Kingdom
Running time60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production companyITV Studios
Original release
NetworkITV2
Release10 October 2013 (2013-10-10) –
27 October 2016 (2016-10-27)
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Tricked is a British television show presented by magician Ben Hanlin and first broadcast on ITV2 on 10 October 2013. The show features him pranking various celebrity guests with illusions.[1]

In March 2014, it was confirmed that a second series of Tricked had been commissioned which began on 23 September 2014.[2] In 2014, ITV confirmed that a third series of Tricked had been commissioned. The series began on 6 October 2015.

On 20 February 2019, Hanlin confirmed on an Instagram live story that the series will not return.

A Canadian adaptation hosted by Eric Leclerc, also titled Tricked, was created by Force Four Entertainment for YTV in 2016.[3]

  1. ^ "Is ITV2's 'Tricked' star Ben Hanlin the new Dynamo?". Digital Spy. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Tricked: Ben Hanlin's celebrity magic show renewed by ITV2". Digital Spy. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  3. ^ "YTV to Debut New Canadian Original Series ‘Tricked’". Broadcaster, August 24, 2016.