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Hardison makes a meta-reference to Captain Picard's habit of tugging his uniform after Parker mimics the movement.

The episode title and con are a callback to a long-running series joke where every season includes a "Monkey Job" (e.g., the Sapphire Monkey or the Double-Pronged Monkey Con).

Continuing directly from the series premiere, the team follows billionaire mark to Panama, where he is attempting to access his hidden stash of funds in a high-security vault. The crew sets up an elaborate sting involving a fake charity for "Panamanian Monkeys" to gain access to a private bank that caters to corrupt clients. The Panamanian Monkey JobLeverage: Redemption :...

The EDM artist featured in the con, who wears a light-up rat mask, is a clear parody of the real-life artist Deadmau5 .

The former corporate fixer decides to stay with the team as their "inside man," seeking redemption for his past work for shady clients. Hardison makes a meta-reference to Captain Picard's habit

Continuing a series tradition, Sophie and Alec use aliases from Doctor Who —Jo Grant and Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart—while posing as MI-6 agents.

is the second episode of the first season of Leverage: Redemption . It serves as a pivotal transition for the series, introducing a new permanent team member while providing a departure for an original cast favorite. Plot Summary The crew sets up an elaborate sting involving

Following the job, Hardison leaves the main team to head Leverage International operations in Sri Lanka to prevent an economic collapse.