The previous episode featured an interesting plot that took Eliot by surprise, dealing with something that was near and dear to him and that theme continued this week with Sophie in the unusual position.
We never really get to see the Leverage characters out on their own. We only get to see them when they are with one another, doing a job. In a big change to the format, Sophie was shown with her boyfriend. While it’s sad that he broke up with her because he felt she wasn’t being entirely open and honest with him, this showing of Sophie out on her own gives me some hope that Dean Devlin and company will begin (at some point) to show these characters out on their own just a little more often.
Gina Bellman as Sophie
I didn’t find some of this plot to be all that original given the fact that we’re just ripping off Bernie Madoff wannabes nowadays. Just last week had an episode which was all too similar to this one.
What I did like about this episode was all of the personal business. I’m generally not a big fan of Sophie, but the writers actually gave her something to do and it allowed the character to shine brighter than the others. Sophie was utilized very well this week.
I was shocked, shocked I tell you when it was revealed that the FBI agents looking after the accused were from a previous episode of Leverage, making Hardison and Parker think on their feet a bit. It wasn’t a move I was expecting, so I have to give the writers some credit for that ingenious move.
Rating: 8.4
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