Recaps
3x16: Judgment Day recap: The scene opens with Neal being briefed by the committee running his commutation hearing. He's told there will be interviews over the course of the next few days, followed by Peter making his recommendation. Meanwhile, Mozzie notices that Neal doesn't have him on his witness list; which surprises him. Neal still isn't sure what Peter will say. They also see that Agent Kramer is scheduled to speak, which concerns Neal; as he is aware of how Kramer feels about him. Neal drops by Peter's place; to discuss things over. Elizabeth has baked two commutation cakes for Neal, one for each outcome. Peter says he hasn't decided what to say and he's not sure what Kramer is going to say; he still is swimming in the sea of uncertainty. Meanwhile, Diana tells Peter Kramer respects Neal, but is dead-set on using the cracked code to find something. Meanwhile, Kramer tells Peter he that he's been covering for Neal in his reports...
read more.3x15: Stealing Home recap: The scene opens with Peter filling out his paperwork for Neal's hearing; he wants to be well prepared for it. It sounds like Peter's testimony will be critical to this case; thus he is visibly worried. Meanwhile, they're watching Gordon Taylor a well-known con without a record. Taylor, a contract thief, is in town and the team is trying to figure out what he's there to steal; hence he is being kept under observation, as he must surely be up to something. He is apparently very popular, which makes finding witnesses difficult; thus he has never been convicted, and hence neither does he have a record. Meanwhile, after the meeting Diana tells Peter about Kramer not thinking Neal should have his sentence commuted; as he feels Neal’s crimes deserve a punishment. Peter tells her he hasn't decided what he'll say at the hearing; he is still contemplating his stance...
read more.3x14: Pulling Strings recap: The scene opens with Mozzie talking with Neal about the possibility of his getting free in a few weeks. Peter is busy this weekend and tells Jones and Diana not to bother him with anything, as he would be completely preoccupied with work. Diana said she got engaged to Christie, but she's thinking about a long engagement, as she sees a future with Christie. Peter tells Neal it's Elizabeth's birthday weekend and thus is planning something special for her. He's flying in his in-laws and has ordered a specially edited DVD of all her favorite home movies, so she can keep herself occupied. He tells Neal he'll be working with Sara on a stolen Stradivarius case, as this case is of paramount importance. The suspect is Bryan McKenzie, Sara's boss. She's worried that he's putting their entire division at risk, by his actions, and somehow wants to stop him...
read more.3x12: Upper West Side Story recap: The episode begins with Neal trying to get back on Peter's good side with sports tickets and coffee, but Peter is on to him. Neal profusely apologizes to Peter, for Elisabeth being put in danger because of him. Peter wants them to focus on work, if Neal really wants to get back on his good side. A prep school kid named Evan Leary meets with Peter and Neal, telling them that his financial aid is being yanked and he thinks somebody is embezzling money from the fund; he hands them a presentation explaining everything to that effect. The two are pretty impressed by his through research of things. Evan informs them that, the money began disappearing the year Andy Woods (whose daughter attends the school) took over the fund. Peter briefs the team about Woods, who has been suspected of laundering money for the Cartels, through investment portfolios. Neal hands over the visual aids prepared by Evan to the team...
read more.3x13: Neighborhood Watch recap: The episode begins with Peter and Elizabeth at home. He's been working from home and leaves a scanner on the living room table. Later while Elizabeth is working from home she overhears a conversation that sounds like a crime being planned. Reference is made to a specific time and a particular intersection, where it would be committed. Elizabeth calls Peter and gives him the tip regarding the impending crime. Peter and Neal sit at the intersection but nothing happens. They begin to discuss whether Elizabeth is still shaken from the Keller experience when she shows up to see what happened. She's disappointed it seems that they don't fully believe what she heard. Meanwhile, Mozzie comes over to help Elizabeth monitor the scanner...
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