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All 13 episodes from the first season of the American crime drama series starring Timothy Hutton. Former insurance investigator Nathan Ford (Hutton) leads a team of professional criminals - cyber-geek Alec Hardison (Aldis Hodge), martial arts expert Eliot Spencer (Christian Kane), acrobatic cat burglar Parker (Beth Riesgraf) and charismatic con-artist and actress Sophie Devereaux (Gina Bellman) - in a quest for revenge against people and companies who misuse their power. Episodes are: 'The Nigerian Job', 'The Homecoming Job', 'The Two-Horse Job', 'The Miracle Job', 'The Bank Shot Job', 'The Stork Job', 'The Wedding Job', 'The Mile High Job', 'The Snow Job', 'The 12-Step Job', 'The Juror #6 Job', 'The First David Job' and 'The Second David Job'.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
In short I think Leverage is fantastic! The stories are convincing and surprising, ALL the actors are doing a great job and the characters of the show are intriguing. You have scripts that contain a well-balanced mix of thriller and comedy and all those single players forced to work as a team are a lot of fun to watch. The idea of a bunch of con artists screwing bad guys in suits is certainly not new, but that doesn't make it any bit less enjoyable to watch. Ocean's 11 might be more glamorous but Leverage sure makes you laugh more often, especially watching Elliot & Hardison, the muscle and the geek, being forced to team up is always hilarious. You're in for a treat with this show, you have my word on that!!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By tallmanbaby
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This is a comedy thriller series about a series of thieves and con-men who help people out. Clearly not aiming for social realism or a political message it is by and large entertaining.
The characters are well defined, and their interaction provides a lot of the humour. Of the characters I actually found Timothy Hutton a bit tiresome, as the alcoholic team leader, he was entirely wonderful in A NERO WOLFE MYSTERY - Series 1.
The series starts off in tremendous style, with the first episode easily being the strongest of the bunch, the series really does start to sag in the middle. The nature of a show like this is that you get the same basic plot every week, so with a box set it is easy to overdose and find it all a bit samey, better to ration out the episodes. I suspect that a writers pool was maybe relied on mid season to produce episodes, with the proviso that they were not allowed to actually develop any of the characters, hence proficient but not dazzling episodes.
The series does go up a notch for the conclusion, and I will be ordering the next series for family viewing.
I would however pitch this below Burn Notice - Season 1 [DVD] [2007] for family entertainment. Definitely try out Burn Notice first, but if you have run out of Burn Notice series to watch then you might be pleasantly surprised by this.
The characters are well defined, and their interaction provides a lot of the humour. Of the characters I actually found Timothy Hutton a bit tiresome, as the alcoholic team leader, he was entirely wonderful in A NERO WOLFE MYSTERY - Series 1.
The series starts off in tremendous style, with the first episode easily being the strongest of the bunch, the series really does start to sag in the middle. The nature of a show like this is that you get the same basic plot every week, so with a box set it is easy to overdose and find it all a bit samey, better to ration out the episodes. I suspect that a writers pool was maybe relied on mid season to produce episodes, with the proviso that they were not allowed to actually develop any of the characters, hence proficient but not dazzling episodes.
The series does go up a notch for the conclusion, and I will be ordering the next series for family viewing.
I would however pitch this below Burn Notice - Season 1 [DVD] [2007] for family entertainment. Definitely try out Burn Notice first, but if you have run out of Burn Notice series to watch then you might be pleasantly surprised by this.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By Mark Haville
Format:DVD
As an avid fan of American cop and forensic shows, or just the good versus evil genre of programmes this is one to watch. It's meant to be cheesy and entertaining and it pulls this off very well. Of the more serious programmes I would rate CSI New York as the best. And for more entertaining and humorous NCIS and The Closer. As a first season this is very very good indeed out of the stalls judging it against the afore mentioned shows. Characters are varied, dysfunctional and quirky, and it is probably the nearest I have seen in a long time of a show having a potential to grow into that 80's A-Team feel.
It's a fifteen show series so not quite as good value as some of the 24 part series but if you like Burn Notice, NCIS and The Closer, you will love this. There is a little bit of mission impossible thrown in and I would hope the writers develop this style more, in line with a solid character line-up.
It's a fifteen show series so not quite as good value as some of the 24 part series but if you like Burn Notice, NCIS and The Closer, you will love this. There is a little bit of mission impossible thrown in and I would hope the writers develop this style more, in line with a solid character line-up.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Dee
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Very pleased to have purchased this DVD. (It would have been a bonus to have the option of subtitles). The episodes stand many viewings; there are gems missed first time around as there is so much incident. I like the sly reference to Doctor Who. Dont look to closely at the plots - ITS ALL GOOD FUN. I am Looking forward to the DVD for Season 2.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By TimeWeasel
Format:DVD
I've seen the first season and am now watching the second on FX, and it's entertaining stuff.
A lot of the directing is cheesy, but if you don't mind the "looks to camera" style, and like a bit of humour with your tv drama, then this is well worth a look.
Oh, and having Gina Bellman in something is never a bad thing! Adds a bit of class, makes it a brie, or a camembert...
A lot of the directing is cheesy, but if you don't mind the "looks to camera" style, and like a bit of humour with your tv drama, then this is well worth a look.
Oh, and having Gina Bellman in something is never a bad thing! Adds a bit of class, makes it a brie, or a camembert...
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By simonpeggfan
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Format:DVD
Someone told me this was coming out - I was interested and checked it out via my US Itunes account - and am *very* pleased.
I wasn't much of a fan of 'Hustle' on the BBC and this is similar, but less smug, more varied, less formulaic and more character driven - with some great characters. Gina Bellman is excellent as always and it's lovely to see Tim Hutton doing a good role, but all of the cast are top notch.
I've seen half a dozen episodes so far and the quality remains high all the way through, I'm just shocked this hasn't been picked up for UK terrestrial broadcast.
Think 'Hustle' but better - with fighting (!), made in the US, and with a top notch British actress and a great cast - and you're heading towards 'Leverage'.
I wasn't much of a fan of 'Hustle' on the BBC and this is similar, but less smug, more varied, less formulaic and more character driven - with some great characters. Gina Bellman is excellent as always and it's lovely to see Tim Hutton doing a good role, but all of the cast are top notch.
I've seen half a dozen episodes so far and the quality remains high all the way through, I'm just shocked this hasn't been picked up for UK terrestrial broadcast.
Think 'Hustle' but better - with fighting (!), made in the US, and with a top notch British actress and a great cast - and you're heading towards 'Leverage'.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Burnikell
Format:DVD
I first became aware of this show on a flight back from the states whilst watching the inflight entertainment. Shows coming this fall was a side piece and included a quick look at this series as well as Shark. It looked like something I would watch for a pilot episode but then ithe follow up was a preview f the first episode of Hark (yawn).
Cut to a bored Sunday afternoon just over a month ago, and flicking through channels to find something to watch. The flicking finally stopped on the FX channel and something have way through an episode, thinking nothing more of it I sat back to watch, there was this blonde, you know how it is, you recognise the face but can't immediately place it. So I watched trying to put a name to the face and got carried into the story as a result. And so I found Leverage on a Sunday stack and instantly took to it. The blonde was jeri Ryan.
It was light hearted, fun, a bit cooky, and reminiscent of hustle as it was in the beginning. It didn't take itself to seriously and the characters were interesting enough to want to know more about. The only problem for me was I had found them on a Sunday stack which was the end few episodes of season two.
Season three coming soon it said, so there was a wait of three weeks before I picked up the story and I wasn't disappointed. But there was a problem, I began to wonder how these people met and ok I admit it I was beginning to get hooked on the Parker character played to perfection by Beth Reisgraf and to paraphrase Nate Ford it was a case of let's go steal some 'leverage' (cue music).
And steel it was, season one with extras all for under £8. It was a day late arriving against the estimate which was disappointing but made me more like a kid when opening it.... Read more ›
Cut to a bored Sunday afternoon just over a month ago, and flicking through channels to find something to watch. The flicking finally stopped on the FX channel and something have way through an episode, thinking nothing more of it I sat back to watch, there was this blonde, you know how it is, you recognise the face but can't immediately place it. So I watched trying to put a name to the face and got carried into the story as a result. And so I found Leverage on a Sunday stack and instantly took to it. The blonde was jeri Ryan.
It was light hearted, fun, a bit cooky, and reminiscent of hustle as it was in the beginning. It didn't take itself to seriously and the characters were interesting enough to want to know more about. The only problem for me was I had found them on a Sunday stack which was the end few episodes of season two.
Season three coming soon it said, so there was a wait of three weeks before I picked up the story and I wasn't disappointed. But there was a problem, I began to wonder how these people met and ok I admit it I was beginning to get hooked on the Parker character played to perfection by Beth Reisgraf and to paraphrase Nate Ford it was a case of let's go steal some 'leverage' (cue music).
And steel it was, season one with extras all for under £8. It was a day late arriving against the estimate which was disappointing but made me more like a kid when opening it.... Read more ›
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great
I love the series and it was great to see how they all came to be as a group. would recommend leverage to anyone
Published 1 month ago by Mrs L Crisp
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awesome
Stumbled upon this show by accident really and found that a lot of the actors I liked in other things so gave it a go and I dont regret it, if I HAD to say anything negative its I... Read more
Published 2 months ago by hinchy
5.0 out of 5 stars
An A Con Team with an Impossible Mission
I really enjoyed Season 1 of Leverage. It's a cross between the A Team(or The Equalizer or The Magnificent Seven) and Mission Impossible with a Grifters or Oceans 11 con element. Read more
Published 3 months ago by j.r
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Great show
Picked this up on a whim - really glad I do because it is fantastic! The gang of criminals turned good guys are a great group of characters and the episodes are plot worthy! Read more
Published 4 months ago by R. Lees
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Entertaining Series
Great entertainment, good story lines, great acting and tongue in cheek. And of course Christian Kane is in it. Shame series 5 will be the last. I would recommend.
Published 4 months ago by J. Timewell
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thank you
once again this was great i hAve now seen all ofthem not four waiting for that to come out tina bradley
Published 5 months ago by Tina A. Day
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Best show to air for years
I have been a fan since this show started. Not only has it got a great story every episode, but the characters are amazing. Read more
Published 5 months ago by J. Chambers
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all fun
order this as gift just leverage not extra or out takes on it still good, enjoy a night in with dvd
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. Jean Brawley
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Leaverage
I myself have no interest in leverage,my grandson on the other hand loves it,so I bought season 1 as part of his christmas present,because he loves it and the quick delivery of the... Read more
Published 6 months ago by F. Heath
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Leverage
I've not had he chance to watch this as yet as is a presen for someone, but I'm sure it will be great. Also seen it on telly
Published 7 months ago by P. Pulsford
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