Ep 5. The Double-Blind Job

In Leverage season 3 episode 5, titled "The Double-Blind Job," the team takes on a pharmaceutical company that is abusing their drug trials to make a profit. The company, called Vertex, claims to be researching a cure for cancer but is instead using their drug trial participants as guinea pigs for a dangerous drug that has already caused several deaths.

Nate and the crew are contacted by a woman named Melissa who had been diagnosed with cancer and joined Vertex's trial in hopes of receiving a cure. However, she quickly realized that she was not receiving the real drug and that Vertex was using her and the other participants to test a placebo while still charging them for their participation.

The team realizes that simply exposing Vertex's unethical practices is not enough. They need to hit the company where it hurts - in their profit margin. They come up with a plan to steal the real cancer drug that Vertex claims to be researching and sell it on the black market to fund a charity that helps cancer patients.

To pull off the heist, the team must disguise themselves as Vertex employees and infiltrate the secure lab where the drug is being kept. Sophie takes on the role of a lab assistant, Hardison becomes a technician, and Parker disguises herself as a janitor. As they work to dismantle the lab's security systems and steal the drug, they must also navigate Vertex's paranoid CEO and his team of lawyers.

Meanwhile, Nate takes on the role of Melissa's lawyer and uses his legal expertise to build a case against Vertex. He convinces Melissa to come forward and testify against the company, but their plan comes with a risk - if Vertex realizes that the drug has been stolen, they will know that Melissa has betrayed them and will go after her.

As the team works to steal the drug and build their case against Vertex, they must also protect Melissa and make sure that their plan doesn't backfire. The episode is filled with tense moments and unexpected twists as the team races against the clock to pull off the heist and bring Vertex to justice.

Overall, "The Double-Blind Job" is a thrilling episode that showcases the team's ingenuity and dedication to helping those in need. With a compelling storyline, complex characters, and plenty of action, it is a must-watch for fans of the series.