Leverage

- Where is he? What have you done with him? - Why haven't you returned our calls?

Did you think we'd just go away?

We've given you the money. What else do you want?

- What have you done with Luka?! - Dana!

Joe?

Joe!

Joe. God...

Help!

Please! Somebody help us!

Please! Oh God...

Joe's still in physical therapy.

He spent two weeks in a Belgrade hospital before he was strong enough to fly back home.

We just wanted a family.

Right. Why Serbia?

Back in college, Joe got busted on a small pot charge.

Nothing major, just typical, stupid kid stuff.

Right, right...but it disqualified you from adoption agencies in the states, right?

- and Korea and China and Guatemala. - mm.

Irina was the first one to tell us that it wouldn't be an issue.

- all she needed was... - money.

"administrative fees" -- that's what she called it.

Mm-hmm.

After a few months, we got suspicious, so we flew out there.

We told her we'd go to the authorities.

That's when she introduced us to Luka.

After that, we gave Irina everything she wanted.

How much money did she take from you?

$120,000.

We had to take a second mortgage out on the house.

Well, we can get the money back.

We don't want the money.

All we want is Luka.

Right.

So Irina let Luka stay with the Mortons for a week.

That's when this was taken.

What happened to the boy afterwards?

Don't know. A car came along, picked him up, took him away.

- are we seriously considering this, huh? - swiping a kid?

Yeah, well... what happened to you?

Well, how was I supposed to know it was a lesbian bar?

Okay, listen...

Money, jewels, paintings... those we steal.

But a little boy?

We help people who have nowhere else to go.

The U.S. government isn't gonna help because they went outside the system.

And over there, it's the wild west.

No records, no paper trails.

We're supposed to find one orphan.

How do we even know this kid is an orphan?

See him pocketing those cookies?

He's hoarding food.

That bag on the table -- he keeps his essentials light and portable.

He knows he's gonna be taken away at any moment.

And there, when she goes to touch him, he flinches.

He's expecting... for her to...

Trust me. He's an orphan.

Nate.

Hit it.

Irina Larenko. Former Russian model.

She had a decent career in the '80s. She did the whole Paris fashion circuit.

Uh, she had some parts in some small films.

Really? Like what films?

Some...french films.

- Like what? - "Emmanuelle Unleashed."

She was Tatiyana.

Yeah, this is when they rebooted the franchise.

- That's right... Emmanuelle at the space station who rides the controls. - yeah, yeah.

- Ok, anyway... anyway - Wh...

She started living a little too hard. She fell in with some Russian mobsters.

She wound up grifting her way through Europe.

She ended up in Belgrade a few years ago.

All right, what's the adoption scam?

Okay, so, you're looking to adopt a kid, right?

You log on to a legitimate adoption website.

You follow one of the links on the side, It leads you to Irina.

Now, she just shows you a bunch of pictures, strings you along a little bit,

And she hits you up for some money.

Yeah, it's just like the "spanish prisoner" scam.

And then she hooks you until she bleeds you dry.

Yeah, but how does she get the kids?

After the war, there was, what,

100,000 orphans in Serbia.

She could be getting them from anywhere.

Where's Irina now?

Well, she closed her office in Belgrade after the incident with the Mortons. However...

Her name popped up on an invitation to a party

at the American embassy next week. Very exclusive.

All right. We're gonna do this the old-fashioned way --

A little look and hook.

Pack your bags.

We're going to Belgrade.

Hey, can we... can we stop off in Paris on the way?

Uh...

Maybe on the way back.

Cool.

Anyway, a bad interception stopped the game.

We ended up winning. I mean, it ... it's like ...

- excuse me. - Do you have eyes on Irina?

Yes. And she's with someone.

That's never stopped me before.

Get me a picture

You know, this would be easier if you were in here.

Well, we would be if Sophie weren't already old friends with the ambassador.

I wouldn't say "old friends" exactly.

The United States is pleased to make the first payment

for construction of the trans-Ukrainian oil pipeline

to her royal highness, Princess Magda of Slovenia.

I still have that tiara, though.

Hardison, anything on the facial recognition? Come on.

Hey, I'm working on a laptop in a borrowed office.

You know, just hurry up.

It's not so fun working in the crappy command center, is it?

No, see, you're usually off doing your European spy thing.

Well, welcome to my world.

Orangescu?

Oh. I-I got a hit... fast.

That's weird. I got a face match but no name.

This file's already on my hard drive.

That's the guy that... that... that's the guy

- who picked up the kid from the Mortons. - it sure is him.

Hey, Parker, I need you to lift his wallet.

- we need more info. - Eliot...

Get ready to meet Irina.

I'll give you your cues.

You know, I have picked up women before, alright? Like yesterday.

Mm-hmm. Yeah. And we can all agree that, um...

- Dagmar. - who was it?

Dagmar from the car-rental place was a lovely girl,

But listen, Irina's a professional grifter. She's gonna see straight through your moves.

She does this for a living.

You know, gets people to like her and trust her,

Even to fall in love with her.

She doesn't do this for sport.

Mm. Sounds like someone I know.

Parker, have you found him yet?

No. I can't believe I lost him.

- Well, hello, beautiful. - Found him

Okay, Parker, don't panic. You're just having a little conversation.

And who has come to shame the splendor of Belgrade with her beauty?

- Are you kidding me? - Hardison!

Hardison.

Beautiful name for a beautiful lady.

Tell me, Hardison,

What brings you to Serbia?

Oh, do my fangs and cape frighten you?

- Hardison. - Hardison.

Okay, uh, Parker, you're... you're an exchange student.

Ask him his name.

I'm an exchange student, and what is your name?

Nicolas Obrovic, at your service.

This one's on the house.

Next one's on you...

Unless you tip me well.

Hi.

American.

Yes, ma'am.

Your hair is too long,

Your bow tie is poorly tied,

And your eyes, they shift to the left,

So either you're lying or you're about to lie.

No, no, no, listen. You have to demonstrate higher social value.

She needs a reason to be interested in you.

Okay, Eliot, listen to me.

You're right.

You're absolutely right.

I ain't big on formal occasions.

I'd much rather be on my ranch in texas.

- Your ranch in texas? - Yes, ma'am.

And I know what you're gonna say.

There's another oilman trying to be cowboy, huh?

Well, maybe.

But I can't stand being in the boardroom, you know?

That's why I love traveling the world.

Well, we are certainly glad that Belgrade made your itinerary.

Well, it's becoming one of my favorite stops.

Okay, good. She's feeling happy.

Now anchor the emotion.

- Raise the champagne flute to your lips. - cheers.

Take a nice, long sip.

And now every time she laughs or smiles, repeat that motion.

She's gonna link that to a nice, warm feeling. You can use that later.

That, uh, drink thing...

You've never used that on me, have you?

I would never.

Of course not.

So...

Where are you from?

- Where am I from? - mm.

Oh, where am I from? Uh...

Pittsburgh, Detroit, Atlanta.

I'm from Pittsburgh-Detroit-Atlanta.

No, no, no, no. I meant pick one.

Don't let Irina get too comfortable.

Toss her...yeah...toss her a backhanded compliment.

- Your eyes are really blue. - Thank you.

They're almost too blue, don't you think?

Hey, you, uh, manipulated me?

- Nate, really, now? - well...

No, give her a time limit. Tell her you can't stay long.

All relationships are about manipulation.