[s1e10] The 12-step Job 💯

"The 12-Step Job": When the Con Hits Home In the high-stakes world of Leverage , the team is used to playing characters to take down the greedy. But in the Season 1 episode the masks slip as the job forces the crew—particularly Nate Ford—to face personal demons in a place meant for healing. The Mark: Jack Hurley

When the gangs finally track Hurley to the clinic, Nate is forced to stage a breakout. The climax involves a decoy car explosion orchestrated by Hardison and Eliot to convince the gangs that Hurley is dead.

In the end, the team recovers the money—hidden inside the of Hurley's car—and provides him with a new identity to start over. Though the charity is made whole, the episode ends on a bittersweet note as Nate, rattled by his forced sobriety, immediately seeks out a drink. Leverage Season 1 Episode 10 Recap: The 12-Step Job [S1E10] The 12-Step Job

While the con moves forward, the setting takes a toll on the team:

The team embeds themselves into the facility with varying degrees of commitment: pose as patients. "The 12-Step Job": When the Con Hits Home

manage the exterior, dealing with the rival gangs closing in on Hurley’s location. A Twist of Character

For Nate, rehab isn't just a cover. As a high-functioning alcoholic, he begins suffering from actual withdrawal symptoms. He even hallucinates his nemesis, Jim Sterling , who taunts him about his failures. The climax involves a decoy car explosion orchestrated

In a comedic yet touching subplot, Parker becomes overly invested in the therapy and the anti-depressants she’s given, briefly losing her "Thief" edge to become a bubbly, hug-giving version of herself. The Grand Escape