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Leverage S5E3 — The First Contact Job

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Leverage•Season 5•Episode 3

The First Contact Job

8.5/10 · 738 votesAug 5, 201240 min

Ranked #4 of 15 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

The Leverage team takes down a wealthy scientist who stole his former research partner's discovery and ruined his reputation. Their tactic is to convince him he's made first contact with aliens..

Directed byJonathan Frakes

Written byAaron Denius Garcia

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Cast5

Timothy Hutton

Timothy Hutton

Nathan Ford

Gina Bellman

Gina Bellman

Sophie Devereaux

Christian Kane

Christian Kane

Eliot Spencer

Beth Riesgraf

Beth Riesgraf

Parker

Aldis Hodge

Aldis Hodge

Alec Hardison

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Jonathan Frakes

Jonathan Frakes

Director

Aaron Denius Garcia

Aaron Denius Garcia

Writer

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David Connell

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The First Contact Job" is episode 3 of Leverage season 5. It scored 8.5/10 from 738 votes, ranking #4 of 15 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Jonathan Frakes and written by Aaron Denius Garcia, it aired on August 5, 2012.

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