[s3e9] The Three-card Monte Job Apr 2026

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

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

: While the team stops the Russians by hacking their equipment and locking them in the evidence room, Nate realizes Jimmy's real target isn't money—it's a betting ledger that serves as evidence against major crime families. [S3E9] The Three-Card Monte Job

: Nate allows his father to escape with the ledger but reveals he has notified all the crime families that Jimmy intends to blackmail them. To save his father from the resulting contracts on his life, Nate arranges for Jimmy to "retire" safely in Ireland. Key Themes and Moments

: 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. The episode is notable for its emotional depth

: 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".

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

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