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Leverage: The Tap Out Job

The crew work to get a corrupt mixed martial arts promoter to invest all he has into a phony cable network, but their con is discovered. Now it is Nate's job to throw a fight.


9.1/10 (19 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 2x2
Production Number: 202
Airdate: Wednesday July 22nd, 2009

Director: Marc Roskin
Writer: Albert Kim

Alternate Airdates:

NL (RTL 5) Jun 03, 2010
UK (FX) Aug 04, 2010

Guest Stars
Brian GoodmanBrian Goodman
As Jed Rucker
Tony DoupeTony Doupe
As Jack Howorth

Co-Guest Stars
Ed HermanEd Herman
As MMA Fighter
Recurring
Collin PeacockCollin Peacock
As Alex Engel
Gavin BristolGavin Bristol
As Mark Howorth
Matt LindlandMatt Lindland
As Tank Conklin (as Matt "The Law" Lindland)
Michael ProsserMichael Prosser
As Dr Jon Wertheimer (as Mike Prosser)
Rafael UntalanRafael Untalan
As Todd Laurence
Timothy M. HillTimothy M. Hill
As Starter
Main Cast
Timothy HuttonTimothy Hutton
As Nate Ford
Gina BellmanGina Bellman
As Sophie Devereaux
Christian KaneChristian Kane
As Eliot Spencer
Beth RiesgrafBeth Riesgraf
As Parker
Aldis HodgeAldis Hodge
As Alec Hardison

Recap

A Mixed Martial Arts fighting match is held in Lincoln, Nebraska. Mark Howorth initially has the opening advantage but he soon gets dizzy spells and then passes out as his opponent Tank beats him...

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Episode Quotes
Sophie: You call this a sport?
Eliot: Yeah, this is a sport. These are some of the best-conditioned athletes in the world. Are you kidding me? It's about precision, technique, skill.
Sophie: Like cockfighting?
Eliot: It's not a cockfight. All right?

Room Service Operator: Room service. Can I help you?
Sophie: Yeah. No, I can't eat this.
Room Service Operator: I'm sorry?
Sophie: Everything on my plate is yellow.
Room Service Operator: It's chicken-fried steak.
Sophie: It's what? Chicken-fried steak?
Room Service Operator: Yeah.
Sophie: Let me just tell you, meat should never be used as an adjective.

Sophie: I'm starving.
Parker: Mm. I found these in the minibar.
Sophie: "Pork rinds"? How do you peel a pig?

Sophie: Eliot, this "sport" is about two guys beating the crap out of each other.
Eliot: MMA fighters act with more respect than any other athlete I've ever seen.
Sophie: Yeah, they're "Braveheart", I get it.
Eliot: No, you don't. These guys don't fight because they like hurting other people, alright. They fight to gain some sort of... control. Over their opponents, over their environment, over their lives. Have you seen this town?! Huh? The farms are drying up! The only stores are bail bonds and pawn shops and there's nothing they can do about it. So yeah, they get into the ring and.. .try not to let it all suffocate them. And it's about two guys beating the crap out of each other.

Nate: To hook this guy, we have to convince him Sophie is the real deal.
Sophie: How are we gonna do that?
Nate: Let's go steal a concert.

Alec: Look, you know what I can do? I can re-task a satellite. I can get a level-three NSA clearance. But I can't hack a hick.

Eliot: I learned a long time ago, you can't control the violence. I can take the punishment. That's what I do. What I need to control is not out there. It's here. Always.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorChris Downey  |  John Rogers (1)
Executive ProducerDean Devlin  |  John Rogers (1)  |  Chris Downey
Co-Executive ProducerKearie Peak  |  Marc Roskin
Supervising ProducerAmy Berg
ProducerKelly A. Manners  |  Paul F. Bernard
Co-ProducerRachel Olschan
Production DesignerLeonard Harman
CastingApril Webster  |  Scott David  |  Lana Veenker
MusicJoseph Loduca
Music EditorScott Francisco
Costume DesignerNadine Haders
Key GripBrian Fleskes
Camera OperatorGary Camp
Set DesignerAdam Reamer
Set DecoratorCrista Schneider
Transportation CoordinatorGlenn Enzen
Property MasterEric Bates
Construction CoordinatorAllun Vick
Script SupervisorSuzanne Bingham
Production CoordinatorLiz Brandenburg
Script CoordinatorKerry Glover
Post Production SupervisorBenjamin Raymond Jack
Supervising Sound EditorKenneth L. Johnson
Re-Recording MixerPatrick Cyccone
GafferNeil Holcomb
Director of PhotographyDavid Connell (1)
Story EditorJessica Rieder  |  Christine Boylan  |  Albert Kim  |  Melissa Glenn
Stunt CoordinatorKevin L. Jackson (1)
Production SupervisorMitchell Bell
Costume SupervisorLeslie Herman
Production AccountantMichael Goldberg
Department Head HairVoni Hinkle
Visual Effects ProducerMarc Franco
Special Effects SupervisorKai Shelton
Department Head Make-upJeff Dawn
Visual EffectsCarey Gosa
Assistant To The Executive ProducerChase Friedman
Assistant To The ProducerKelly Crimmins  |  Jose Behar
Assistant To The Co-executive ProducerJenn Russell
Assistant Art DirectorBekka Melino
Second 2nd Assistant DirectorCourtney Rowe
Assistant To The Co-producerRyan Mitchelle
Assistant To The StarElle Poindexter
Compositing SupervisorJennifer Law-Stump
 

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