Leverage 

A crew of high-tech crooks attempt to steal from wealthy criminals and corrupt businessmen.

Creators:

Chris Downey, John Rogers

Stars:

Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Christian Kane

3 wins & 20 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Timothy Hutton	...	Nathan Ford / ... 77 episodes, 2008-2012
Gina Bellman	...	Sophie Devereaux / ... 77 episodes, 2008-2012
Christian Kane	...	Eliot Spencer / ... 77 episodes, 2008-2012
Beth Riesgraf	...	Parker / ... 77 episodes, 2008-2012
Aldis Hodge	...	Alec Hardison / ... 77 episodes, 2008-2012

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.

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Plot Keywords:

female thief | mastermind | master thief | 21st century | 2000s | 

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Taglines:

Sometimes Bad Guys Make the Best Good Guys

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Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

TNT

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 December 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Leverage

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Electric Entertainment

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kari Matchett, who plays Nate's ex-wife in several episodes, and Saul Rubinek, who played Victor Dubenich in "The Nigerian Job" and "The Last Dam Job", and James Tolkan (The Cross My Heart Job) also had roles in the television series A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001), for which Timothy Hutton was an Executive Producer, and in which he was a co-star. Kari played the girlfriend (Lily Rowan) of Timothy Hutton's character Archie Goodwin, along with some other roles in this repertory-company type series. James Tolkan was also part of this company, and appeared in many episodes. Saul had a recurring role (as Lon Cohen), and also appeared with Hutton in the television movie The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2000) (as Saul Panzer).

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Quotes

[repeated Line]
Eliot Spencer: Dammit Hardison!

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Connections

Referenced in TableTop: Fiasco, Part 2 (2012)

User Reviews

Excellent new TV series! Well worth watching!

It usually takes me about three episodes of a new series to decide if it's worth continuing to watch. With "Leverage" I was hooked after the first 15 minutes. I think it's because it seemed to be an amalgam of some of my favorite TV shows of the past. This includes "The Equalizer" (righting wrongs using unconventional methods), "Mission Impossible" (the TV series)(putting a great team together to work towards a common goal), and "Banicek" (solving seemingly perfect crimes).

What I really like about it is the team. It is made up of very independent individuals who are master criminals. The key is how they have been enticed to work for Nathan Ford (Timothy Hutton's character). They all contribute to the cause and, because of it, find they are a very powerful force that can get them more of what they are looking for. There is also a camaraderie that I haven't seen in a long, long time.

What I also like about this show is that it is not dark and seedy. While there is violence, it is not gratuitous. And, so far, there have been no plot lines that involve stalkers or other misogynistic individuals. One can only hope it continues that way.

While there are great special effects, great sets, great actors and great acting, etc., I find that it is the writers who deserve the lions share of praise for concocting such an enjoyable storyline.

I am REALLY looking forward to more "Leverage" episodes! 10 out of 10