The best episode written by Joe Hortua is "The Gold Job", rated 9/10 from 1 user votes. It was "directed by Marc Roskin". "The Gold Job" aired on 1/1/2012 and is rated 1.2 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "The Scare in the Score".
The Leverage team hits the recession-driven Cash-for-Gold industry by targeting a corrupt brother-sister team and steering them through an elaborate treasure hunt.
Director: Marc Roskin
Writer: Joe Hortua
When a series of corpses with ties to Booth's former Army unit appear around D.C., Booth must dive into his past to find the killer before the killer finds Booth. Meanwhile, Brennan's father, Max, hides a serious medical procedure from Brennan, leaving her to grapple with her father's trust and mortality, as well as her family being in danger.
Director: Randall Zisk
Writer: Joe Hortua
The team investigates the murder of an escape artist whose body is found in the woods. They discover that the victim worked at the Magic Palace, and had some secret activities in the works that might have made him enemies in the magic community. Meanwhile, Brennan and Booth poll their friends as to whether or not the tooth fairy should visit Christine, and Angela continues to work with Sebastian Kohl on her photography.
Director: Jeannot Szwarc
Writer: Joe Hortua
The team investigates the body of a private investigator who was found frozen in ice, after being dumped in the Potomac. The victim, a man with many enemies, was a "fixer" who made sure his clients' problems got "resolved." Meanwhile, Aubrey is shocked to find information tied to his father's whereabouts, Angela and Hodgins continue to work on their rocky relationship, Brennan and Booth get Christine's first report card and criminal behaviorist Karen Delfs asks Aubrey out on a date.
Director: Silver Tree
Writer: Joe Hortua
When a patient from a distant town journeys to SAM for surgery, Scott commits to helping her against all odds. Jordan and Cain help a wounded veteran come to terms with a diagnosis he doesn't believe he has. Meanwhile, Drew struggles with the exhaustion of being a working parent and finds support from an unusual patient. After a long night, Kenny learns life is too short to worry about trivial matters. TC joins a daring rescue mission in Syria.
Director: Oz Scott
Writer: Joe Hortua
Sam chaperones and Frankie slams.
Director: Pamela Adlon
Writer: Joe Hortua
Sam sees old friends and cooks for everyone.
Director: Pamela Adlon
Writer: Joe Hortua
Sam unleashes.
Director: Pamela Adlon
Writer: Joe Hortua