The episode follows the team as they protect Ashley Moore, a young woman being hunted by corporate fixers after a whistleblower doctor gave her a list of people killed during a botched drug trial. Plot Summary: The Pharma Scam
While you mentioned Redemption , that series' Season 3, Episode 5 is actually titled . That episode features the return of Tara Cole (Jeri Ryan) and focuses on a race to save a kidnapped Sophie by stealing a rare Marie Antoinette watch. Leverage Season 3 Episode 5 Recap: The Double Blind Job
Nate and the team target Darren Hoffman (played by Michael O'Keefe), a ruthless CEO whose company rebranded a lethal experimental drug called HT1 as a new painkiller, "Vioplex," intending to sell it despite knowing it could kill thousands. To bring him down, they run a :
Sophie poses as a corrupt FDA representative to gain Hoffman's trust through bribes, while Nate pretends to be an associate of the murdered whistleblower doctor to rattle him.
This episode is a milestone for their relationship. Parker experiences intense jealousy when Ashley takes a liking to Hardison. By the end, she attempts to express her feelings but famously pivots at the last second, telling Hardison she has "weird feelings for... pretzels".
Eliot spends most of the job "babysitting" the real FDA agent, taking her on a grueling tour of tourist traps. His frustration peaks when she admits she wants an "adventurous" man—oblivious to the fact that Eliot is a world-class hitter and retrieval specialist.
