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
manage the exterior, dealing with the rival gangs closing in on Hurley’s location. A Twist of Character
"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 [S1E10] The 12-Step Job
The team embeds themselves into the facility with varying degrees of commitment: pose as patients.
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 In the end, the team recovers the money—hidden
takes the lead as the group's new therapist, Dr. Tanner.
The mission seems straightforward: recover money swindled from a food bank by investment broker . Hurley, an alcoholic and gambling addict, is on the run from multiple dangerous gangs, including Mexican and Korean syndicates. To isolate him and find the hidden cash, Nate cons Hurley into entering the Second Act Rehabilitation Center . The Infiltration A Twist of Character "The 12-Step Job": When
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.