Ep 7. The Wedding Job

The Wedding Job is a pivotal episode in season one of the exciting action-packed show, Leverage. From the title, it is clear that the episode revolves around a wedding, and the team of con artists unleashes their ingenuity to save the day.

The episode starts with the con artists team as they are having a meeting to discuss their next mission. The team is made up of Nate Ford (Timothy Hutton), the brains behind the operation, who is also the team's leader. Sophie Deveraux (Gina Bellman) - the grifter, Parker (Beth Riesgraf) - the thief, Eliot Spencer (Christian Kane) - the hitter, and Alec Hardison (Aldis Hodge) - the hacker. It is not unusual for the team to tackle a new mission in each episode, and this time they have been hired by a bride-to-be who wants the team to help her pull off an epic con at her wedding to save her father's company. It becomes apparent that the bride's father is a small business owner that's being pressured by a corporate entity to sell off his company.

The team devises an elaborate plan to recover the bride's family company from a greedy investor, Dupont - who wishes to acquire the company at a low price. The team realizes that the investor intends to buy up various companies, strip them of their assets, and sell them off and seeks to stop him before he moves on to his next target.

The first thing the team does is take over and transform a plane into a mega-weenie roaster - they do this to gather the attention of the greedy investor, who they hope to use as a pawn. Once they have Dupont's attention, they manage to get the bride's father invited to a meet-and-greet event, introducing themselves as the potential buyer Dupont is looking for. This enables Parker to nab hard evidence against Dupont while Sophie and Hardison generate suspicion amongst the other attendees, raising the bride's father's profile and halting the sale of his company.

The episode is action-packed, and the storyline is ultimately satisfying, offering viewers an emotional and entertaining finale. Watching the team work together to pull off the heist is both entertaining and mesmerizing. There isn't a single dull moment throughout the episode as the team must overcome various obstacles and improvise continually to succeed in their mission.

The characters are well-developed, and each of them brings something unique to the table. Parker, the thief, is charming, witty, and adds a touch of humor to the otherwise dark storyline. Eliot, the hitter, has impressive fighting skills that provide added action and suspense to the show. The heart of the show is Nate, who is dealing with an internal struggle over his motivations for performing the heists. The rest of the team must work together and help him cope with the demons of his past.

Overall, The Wedding Job is an excellent addition to the Leverage series. It showcases the team's talent and intelligence as they work together to reach their end goal. From the well-orchestrated heist to the execution of the plan, this episode is a must-watch for anyone who loves action-packed shows with intriguing storylines. All in all, a highly recommended episode!