Ep 1. The Jailhouse Job
- TV-PG
- June 20, 2010
- 42 min
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8.5 (679)
The Jailhouse Job is the first episode of the third season of the American television series Leverage, which originally aired on TNT on June 20, 2010. The show follows a team of criminals turned Robin Hood-style vigilantes who use their specialized skills to take down corrupt corporations and individuals.
In this episode, the team sets its sights on a corrupt prison warden who is using his position to profit from illegal activities within the prison. The warden, who goes by the nickname "Papa Doc," is involved in a number of shady schemes, including smuggling drugs into the prison and using inmates to run a telemarketing scam.
To take down Papa Doc, the team devises a plan to get one of its members, Parker, locked up in the same prison. Parker takes on the persona of a tough-as-nails inmate named "Julie" and quickly earns a reputation within the prison as someone not to be messed with.
As Parker works to gain the trust of the other inmates and gather information on Papa Doc's illegal activities, the rest of the team works on the outside to make sure that their plan runs smoothly. This includes breaking into the prison to plant evidence that will implicate Papa Doc and hacking into the prison's computer system to cause a temporary blackout.
The team encounters several obstacles along the way, including the arrival of a new prison guard who suspects that something is amiss and the discovery that Papa Doc has a history with the team's leader, Nate. However, with their skills and quick thinking, they are able to stay one step ahead of their opponents and ultimately take down Papa Doc and his corrupt operation.
The Jailhouse Job is a high-stakes episode that showcases the team's cleverness and resourcefulness as they take on a formidable adversary. It also introduces a new dynamic to the show, with Parker taking on a more central role as she works from the inside to bring down Papa Doc. Fans of the show will enjoy seeing the team once again use their unique talents to bring justice to those who have been wronged.
