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Leverage

2008 – 2012Show5 seasons77 episodesTV-14

ComedyDrama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic677.9Rotten Tomatoes92%90%

A tense, intriguing drama series about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or big ideas.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 77 episodes · best: S5E15 "The Long Good-bye Job" 9.4

Episodes

8.2
8.3
8.5
8.4
8.5

Story

The art of the con

A five-person team comprised of a thief, a grifter, a hacker, and a retrieval specialist, led by former insurance investigator Nathan Ford, use their skills to fight corporate and governmental injustices inflicted on ordinary citizens.

Feels like

  • High-Stakes Con Artist Drama
  • Witty Banter & Charm
  • Procedural Heist Structure
  • Team Dynamics & Loyalty
  • Satire of Corporate Greed
  • Feel-Good Anti-Hero Narrative
  • Fast-Paced Mystery Solving
  • Charismatic Ensemble Cast
  • Light-Hearted Tension
  • Modern Noir Elements

Cast

24 of 147 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Dean Devlin, Marc Roskin, Jonathan Frakes
Written by
John Rogers, Chris Downey, M. Scott Veach
Produced by
Dean Devlin, John Rogers
Music by
Joseph LoDuca

Everyone

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Facts

December 7, 2008 · December 25, 2012 · Ended

First aired
December 7, 2008
Last aired
December 25, 2012
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 77 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
27 countries

Tropes

The Blank, Borrowed Without Permission, Action/Adventure Series +9

  • The Blank
  • Borrowed Without Permission
  • Action/Adventure Series
  • Buried Alive
  • Double-Meaning Title
  • Discriminate and Switch
  • Dirty Business
  • Big Brother Instinct
  • Chess Motifs
  • Competence Porn
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • All According to Plan

12 of 279 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Leverage?"

Questions about Leverage

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Leverage?

PrimePhiloHooplaSpectrum On DemandFawesomeXumo Play

In the United States, Leverage streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Philo, Hoopla, Spectrum On Demand, Fawesome, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Leverage worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 67).

Is Leverage okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Leverage?

54 h

About 54 hours: 77 episodes in 5 seasons of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2008 to 2012.

Will Leverage make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Leverage?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does Leverage use?

The BlankBorrowed Without PermissionAction/Adventure SeriesBuried AliveDouble-Meaning TitleDiscriminate and SwitchDirty BusinessBig Brother InstinctChess MotifsCompetence PornDeadpan SnarkerAll According to Planand 267 more

TV Tropes lists 279 tropes for it, including The Blank, Borrowed Without Permission, and Action/Adventure Series.