Leverage: Season 1

Season 1 overview

The season opens with Victor Dubenich recruiting Nathan Ford for a heist that quickly turns into a betrayal. Nate pivots from theft to revenge, establishing the team's core mission of targeting corrupt institutions. Early standalone cases introduce the group's modus operandi and moral code.

Key story beats

  1. Dubenich Recruitment — Victor Dubenich approaches Nathan Ford to recruit him for a heist targeting his former employer.
  2. The Betrayal — The team discovers they have been betrayed by Dubenich, shifting the mission from theft to revenge.
  3. Revenge Heist — Nate orchestrates a counter-heist to exact substantial payback from the corrupt insurance company.
  4. Veteran Case Briefing — The team takes on a wounded veteran's case, uncovering a government contractor conspiracy.
  5. Horse Stable Arson — Investigation into an insurance fraud scheme involving deliberately burned racehorses begins.
  6. Sterling Sabotage — Jim Sterling appears to derail the team's scheme, leveraging his history as Nate's nemesis.
  7. Church Miracle Setup — The team stages a miracle to protect a priest's church from city demolition.
  8. Bank Hostage Crisis — A corrupt judge takes the bank hostage, forcing the team to improvise under extreme pressure.
  9. Adoption Scam Investigation — The team targets a fraudulent adoption ring scamming desperate American couples.
  10. Wedding Infiltration — The team poses as wedding planners to retrieve money owed to an innocent man's family.
  11. Plane Sabotage — The team discovers the plane has been sabotaged to crash while pursuing corporate culpability.
  12. Nate's Relapse — Nate's emotional connection to a foreclosure case triggers a drinking relapse and risky decision-making.
  13. Charity Fraud Twist — The mission shifts when Nate discovers the mark is actually redistributing stolen wealth to the poor.
  14. Jury Duty Infiltration — Parker uses jury duty to expose bribed officials and steal a verdict from a ruthless drug heiress.
  15. David Heist Planning — Nate initiates a complex plan to steal and sell his former boss's prized artwork.

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