The 12-step Job - [s1e10]

takes the lead as the group's new therapist, Dr. Tanner.

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

manage the exterior, dealing with the rival gangs closing in on Hurley’s location. A Twist of Character [S1E10] The 12-Step Job

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 team embeds themselves into the facility with varying degrees of commitment: pose as patients. takes the lead as the group's new therapist, Dr

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

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 A Twist of Character For Nate, rehab isn't just a cover

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.