[s3e9] The Three-card Monte Job -

: 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.

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

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 [S3E9] The Three-Card Monte Job

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

The episode is notable for its emotional depth and insights into Nate's psychology. : The episode heavily uses the metaphor of

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 team is hired by Andre, a phone company employee being coerced by a Russian mob crew to help hack a police precinct. The Story: A Game of Shadows Watch Alec

: 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.