Leverage
Seen it?2008 | 5 seasons | 42 min | Drama, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 54 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 211K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 5 is the high point.
Season 12008 · 13 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
Season 22009 · 15 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday- Season 32010 · 16 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday
- Season 42011 · 18 episodes · 8.8 out of 10Friday
- Season 52012 · 15 episodes · 8.9 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by John Rogers, Chris Downey
- Timothy HuttonNathan Ford
- Gina BellmanSophie Devereaux
- Christian KaneEliot Spencer
- Beth RiesgrafParker
- Aldis HodgeAlec Hardison