Leverage returned for its sophomore season Wednesday and found a newly sober Nate grudgingly reassembling the team in a scheme involving the Irish mob and a banker. Although it seems like Nate has already got his vices under control, there may be a few bumps on the road for the Black King.

Nate Ford (Timothy Hutton) - the central character on TNT‘s Leverage and described as the textbook flawed cable hero -  is on a crossroads as the drama series kicks off its sophomore season tonight at 9pm.

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From TNT‘s official press release:Premieres Tuesday, January 27, at 10/9cThe Leverage team helps a beleaguered National Guardsman to find justice against the unscrupulous construction firm that foreclosed on his home. Knowing all too well what it feels like to fail as a father, Nate seeks solace in the bottle, putting the team – and the job – in serious jeopardy.

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Nathan Ford and his motley crew is back to take revenge against the rich and powerful companies and individuals who strike against the needy.  When we last saw

Rather than focus on lawyers or cops, Leverage takes crime from a different vantage point.  The drama thriller, which revolves around a group of criminals as they wreak revenge on rich companies and wealthy business men, premiered last night with a refreshing modern day Robin Hood premise that has left viewers and critics buzzing around the show.

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