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Storyline
Former insurance claims investigator Nathan Ford heads a team of former top-criminals. They handle 'unorthodox' cases of people unlikely to get their dues through regular channels and legal procedures. That often involves stinging or otherwise scamming criminals. Nate's team is altered at times, and his professional as well as personal past repeatedly seems to catch up. Written by
KGF Vissers
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Taglines:
The art of the con.
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Trivia
The first season was aired out of chronological order. The correct order, as presented on the DVD set, is as follows:
Leverage: The Nigerian Job (2008),
Leverage: The Homecoming Job (2008),
Leverage: The Wedding Job (2009),
Leverage: The Snow Job (2009),
Leverage: The Mile High Job (2009),
Leverage: The Miracle Job (2008),
Leverage: The Two-Horse Job (2008),
Leverage: The Bank Shot Job (2008),
Leverage: The Stork Job (2009),
Leverage: The Juror #6 Job (2009),
Leverage: The 12-Step Job (2009),
Leverage: The First David Job (2009),
Leverage: The Second David Job (2009).
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Quotes
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repeated Line]
Eliot Spencer:
Dammit Hardison!
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Finally there is a show that combines all the charm and intelligence of the Ocean's 11 franchise with the uniquely memorable personalities of the A-Team. Watching the pilot episode of Leverage was really a treat. It's been a long time since I've seen a show at the end of which I found myself truly satisfied.
There is a depth to Nathan Ford's plans that constantly leaves you guessing what will come next which makes every episode so much more than just the two-dimensional plot-lines that we have come to expect with even the "deepest" of today's shows. And the individual members of his team are every bit as interesting. The combination of an arrogant, sociopath of a combat expert, a psychopathic thief, a brilliant improv actress and a savvy tech genius come together to give us a TV family that we can actually get behind.
The concept of a Robin Hood-esquire plot-line seems almost to be grossly overdone in today's culture, but by accomplishing it through the use of some truly colorful anti-heroes, who truly are in it just for the money, we end up with some great House-Like characters. It's never the client who is truly important, they're just the justification.
In short, Leverage is a truly refreshing experience that should attract fans of a number of different prior franchises. The acting is superb, as is the writing. All these factors combine to make a show that is truly original and a joy to watch.