[s3e9] The Three-card Monte Job Apr 2026

Watch Alec Hardison break down the team's discovery of the bad guys and the high stakes involved in this job:

: The team is hired by Andre, a phone company employee being coerced by a Russian mob crew to help hack a police precinct.

: Nate soon realizes the man directing the Russians is his own father, Jimmy, who has just been released from prison. [S3E9] The Three-Card Monte Job

: Despite their antagonistic relationship, a pivotal moment occurs when Jimmy finally tells Nate he is proud of him, acknowledging Nate’s superior skills in "the game".

: Nate allows his father to escape with the ledger but reveals he has notified all the crime families that Jimmy intends to blackmail them. To save his father from the resulting contracts on his life, Nate arranges for Jimmy to "retire" safely in Ireland. Key Themes and Moments Watch Alec Hardison break down the team's discovery

The episode revolves around the complex relationship between Nate and his father, a legendary con man who never believed his "law-abiding" son had the skills to succeed in his world.

In Season 3, Episode 9, " The Three-Card Monte Job ," the team faces a deeply personal challenge when they discover that Nathan Ford's father, Jimmy Ford (Tom Skerritt), is the mastermind behind a scheme blackmailing small business owners into committing crimes. The Story: A Game of Shadows : Nate allows his father to escape with

: The episode heavily uses the metaphor of the Three-Card Monte , a street scam where the mark must find a "queen" card that the dealer ensures is never where it seems to be.

Watch Alec Hardison break down the team's discovery of the bad guys and the high stakes involved in this job:

: The team is hired by Andre, a phone company employee being coerced by a Russian mob crew to help hack a police precinct.

: Nate soon realizes the man directing the Russians is his own father, Jimmy, who has just been released from prison.

: Despite their antagonistic relationship, a pivotal moment occurs when Jimmy finally tells Nate he is proud of him, acknowledging Nate’s superior skills in "the game".

The episode revolves around the complex relationship between Nate and his father, a legendary con man who never believed his "law-abiding" son had the skills to succeed in his world.

: The episode heavily uses the metaphor of the Three-Card Monte , a street scam where the mark must find a "queen" card that the dealer ensures is never where it seems to be.