History Recap / LeverageS01E06TheMiracleJob

* RaisedCatholic: One of the first episodes that show insight into Nate's faith. He isn't an actively practicing Catholic, but his time spent studying to become a priest with Father Paul gives him insight into how to convincingly create a miracle. He is also the only member of the team to identify the priests sent by the Vatican for an apostolic visitation, which would jeopardize the con when they realize the miracle is faked.

* RaisedCatholic: One of the first episodes that shows insight into Nate's faith. He isn't an actively practicing Catholic, but his time spent studying to become a priest with Father Paul gives him insight into how to convincingly create a miracle.

* ShareTheMalePain: Hardison really looks uncomfortable with Eliot's threat.

The next day, as Paul gives his sermon, the team goes into action. Parker comes down from the ceiling and takes the statue, actually a fake that they switched for the real one the night before. As Paul leads the congregation in prayer, he pauses as he notices the statue missing. He sees Parker outside near a black van and rushes out, saying he knows who stole it. Just then Hardison comes out and names Andrew Grant. Pretending to be a bystander, Eliot shouts that he’s the guy that bought the church while Hardison says he's a monster for faking a miracle for a profit. While Eliot tries to persuades everyone not to believe him Grant tries to allay accusations by saying it was Paul's fault and even bring Tomas to help his claim that he plans to fix the neighborhood. Unfortunately, Tomas finally spills the beans about how he gain his properties by bribery, intimidation and violence even added he's the one who hired a group of thugs to beat up Father Paul. Before this happens, it turns out that Nate is ''still'' inside the confession booth when it was Tomas' turn after Father Paul left and encouraged by Nate to do the right thing to confess; allying Tomas' fears of going to jail. As Grant is arrested, he looks at Sophie and ask her to save her but Sophie drops the act and he realizes she's part of the set-up.

* TheDogBitesBack: Grant's comeuppance eventually occurs because his long-suffering assistant Tomas, who Grant has been treating badly throughout the episode, finally has enough of him and calls him out in front of the crowd at the church.

* TheDogBitesBack: Grant's comeuppance eventually occurs because his longsuffering assistant Tomas, who Grant has been treating badly throughout the episode, finally has enough of him and calls him out in front of the crowd at the church.

* ConfessInConfidence: Paul and Nate have a conversation in the church's confession booth.

* DidntSeeThatComing: The team expect that the "miracle" will cause Grant to back down from buying the church, either because of a genuine crisis of conscience or because persisting would paint him as a villain in the eyes of the public. Instead, he begins planning to turn the site into a theme park centered around the miraculous statue in order to turn an even bigger profit.

* MortonsFork: See NiceJobBreakingItHero. If the Vatican investigators approve the miracle, Grant makes a killing building Bibletopia around a bona fide holy site. If they reveal the hoax, Father Paul will be disgraced and will cease to be an obstacle to Grant's acquisition of the church.

* AFriendInNeed: Nate and Paul have known each other for years.

* PantsPositiveSafety: How the thugs carry their guns when they meet Eliot and Hardison.

* TearsFromAStone: Invoked and exploited. Hardison creates a statue that can cry so that the team can save a church from being demolished.

* DidntSeeThatComing: There's a sect in the Vatican that investigates miracles. [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Whoops.]]
* EvenEvilHasStandards: The gang leader feels his guy needs to do some penance when he finds out about the attack on the priest.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Congratulations, team. Now you gave Grant a free XanatosGambit.
* OurAngelsAreDifferent: According to a little girl, angels are thieves attached to cable and steal hoax statues and is called Parker. Who knew?

* XanatosGambit: See NiceJobBreakingItHero. If the Vatican investigators approve the miracle, Grant makes a killing building Bibletopia around a bona fide holy site. If they reveal the hoax, Grant easily acquires the church from a disgraced Father Paul.

* BadassPreacher: Father Paul manages to dish out a few punches against several younger thugs before getting hospitalized.

-->'''Eliot''': ''We’re gonna need a miracle to save this church.''
-->'''Nate''': ''So, let’s go steal ourselves a miracle. ''

The next day, as Paul gives his sermon, the team goes into action. Parker comes down from the ceiling and takes the statue, actually a fake that they switched for the real one the night before. As Paul leads the congregation in prayer, he pauses as he notices the statue missing. He sees Parker outside near a black van and rushes out, saying he knows who stole it. Just then Hardison comes out and names Andrew Grant. Pretending to be a bystander, Eliot shouts that he’s the guy that bought the church while Hardison says he's a monster for faking a miracle for a profit. While Eliot tries to persuades everyone not to believe him Grant tries to allay accusations by saying it was Paul's fault and even bring Tomas to help his claim that he plans to fix the neighborhood. Unfortunately, Tomas finally spills the beans about how he gain his properties by bribery, intimidation and violence even added he's the one who hired a group of thugs to beat up Father Paul. What happen during Tomas' confession was that Nate is ''Still'' inside after Father Paul left the booth and encouraged by Nate to do the right thing to confess and allying Tomas' fears of going to jail. As Grant is arrested, he looks at Sophie and ask her to save her but Sophie drops the act and he realizes she's part of the set-up.

Nate is trying to figure out what to do, when a black SUV pulls up. Apostolic visitation, the Vatican’s team to investigate possible miracles. Paul is furious, but Nate him pulls him into the confession booth to talk. Paul tries to dissuade him from this course, but Nate is adamant.

Grant is pleased with the situation, figuring he can’t lose now. Tomas, however, is feeling a heavy conscience and goes to Confession.

The next day, as Paul gives his sermon, the team goes into action. Parker comes down from the ceiling and takes the statue, actually a fake that they switched for the real one the night before. As Paul leads the congregation in prayer, he pauses as he notices the statue missing. He sees Parker outside near a black van and rushes out, saying he knows who stole it. Just then Hardison comes out and names Andrew Grant. Pretending to be a bystander, Eliot shouts that he’s the guy that bought the church and persuades everyone not to believe him while Hardison says he's a monster for faking a miracle for a profit. Grant tries to allay accusations, but Tomas finally spills the beans about how he gain his properties by bribery, intimidation and violence even added he's the one who hired a group of thugs to beat up Father Paul. It turns out when Tomas was having his confession AFTER Father Paul left and Nate is STILL inside as Nate encouraged him to do the right thing to confess and ally Tomas' fears of going to jail. As Grant is arrested, he looks at Sophie and ask her to save her but Sophie drops the act and he realizes she's part of the set-up.

!Tropes stolen in this job:

* XanatosGambit: See NiceJobBreakingItHero. Now the Vatican can investigate on the church and ruin it since the statue is a hoax and they steal the statue, they ruin Father Paul.

* PreacherMan: Father Paul.

Eliot and Hardison go looking for the thugs but the leader of the gang they run into isn’t willing to help, until Hardison knocks out one of the member, points out that one of them has a dislocated shoulder which Paul gave him. The leader isn’t happy and demands the guy answer Eliot’s question. The guy doesn’t know much, just the number he had to call. That’s all Hardison needs. He manages to figure out who paid them, a guy named Andrew Grant. He goes through publicists like crazy so Nate figures that’s their in.

Eliot and Hardison go looking for the thugs but the leader of the gang they run into isn’t willing to help, until Hardison points out that one of them has a dislocated shoulder which Paul gave him. The leader isn’t happy and demands the guy answer Eliot’s question. The guy doesn’t know much, just the number he had to call. That’s all Hardison needs. He manages to figure out who paid them, a guy named Grant. He goes through publicists like crazy so Nate figures that’s their in.

The next day, as Paul gives his sermon, the team goes into action. Parker comes down from the ceiling and takes the statue, actually a fake that they switched for the real one the night before. As Paul leads the congregation in prayer, he pauses as he notices the statue missing. He sees Parker outside near a black van and rushes out, saying he knows who stole it. Hardison comes out and names Andrew Grant. Eliot shouts that he’s the guy that bought the church. Grant tries to allay accusations, but Tomas is feeling guilty and spills the beans about the beating and the intimidation, just like Nate encouraged him to do in the confession booth the day before. As Grant is arrested, he looks at Sophie who just stares impassively and he realizes she's part of the set-up.

-->'''Grant''': Are you even British?

The next day, as Paul gives his sermon, the team goes into action. Parker comes down from the ceiling and takes the statue, actually a fake that they switched for the real one the night before. As Paul leads the congregation in prayer, he pauses as he notices the statue missing. He sees Parker outside near a black van and rushes out, saying he knows who stole it. Hardison comes out and names Andrew Grant. Eliot shouts that he’s the guy that bought the church. Grant tries to allay accusations, but Tomas is feeling guilty and spills the beans, just like Nate encouraged him to do in the confession booth the day before.

The next day, as Paul gives his sermon, the team goes into action. Parker comes down from the ceiling and takes the statue, actually a fake that they switched for the real one the night before. As Paul leads the congregation in prayer, he pauses as he notices the statue missing. He sees Parker outside near a black van and rushes out, saying he knows who stole it.

Hardison comes out and names Andrew Grant. Eliot shouts that he’s the guy that bought the church. Grant tries to allay accusations, but Tomas is feeling guilty and spills the beans, just like Nate encouraged him to do in the confession booth the day before.

A priest, Father Paul, is going to speak to the city council to try and keep them from selling his church to a developer when a bunch of thugs jump and beat him up. At the Leverage office, Nate gets a call from his ex-wife and goes to see Father Paul.

Neither of them thinks the attack is a coincidence. Paul seems resigned to the sale, but Nate has other ideas. At the church, Hardison identifies the company that bought it while Nate finds himself reminiscing about happier times.

Elito and Hardison go looking for the thugs but the leader of the gang they run into isn’t willing to help, until Hardison points out that one of thm has a dislocated shoulder which Paul gave him. The leader isn’t happy and demands the guy answer Eliot’s question. The guy doesn’t know much, just the number he had to call. That’s all Hardison needs.

He manages to figure out who paid them, a guy named Grant. He goes through publicists like crazy so Nate figures that’s their in.

As Grant gives his speech, someone rushes out calling everyone to come inside. The statue is crying! As the team comes to see their handiwork, they notice a lot of people. It might be working too well.

Paul comes up to Nate and demands to know what he did. Nate tries to brush it off, but Nate insists he can’t tell him anything.

Nate is trying to figure out what to do, when a black SUV pulls up. Apostolic visitation, the Vatican’steam to investigate possible miracles.

Paul is furious, but Nate him pulls him into the confession booth to talk. Paul tries to dissuade him from this course, but Nate is adamant.

-->'''Eliot''': We’re gonna need a miracle to save this church.
-->'''Nate''': So, let’s go steal ourselves a miracle.