[s3e9] The Three-card Monte Job Online

The episode is notable for its emotional depth and insights into Nate's psychology.

: 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".

: Jimmy's plan uses fake bank robberies as a "Three-Card Monte" style distraction to clear police out of their station so the Russians can rob the evidence locker. [S3E9] The Three-Card Monte Job

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

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 is notable for its emotional depth

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

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

: 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.