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There's quite a bit of behind-the-scenes about Leverage from The Powers That Be, but creator John Rogers' blog is a pain to navigate so I have compiled links to all relevant posts for you. There's also a behind-the-scenes podcast that was recorded during seasons 4 and 5.

Rogers' Blog
The co-creator wrote "postgame" and did Q&A on his blog for a significant part of the series. Here I have links to his post-show posts as well as to the question posts for episodes that he never did answer bits to.

Season 1 production, pre-airing
Leverage: Lessons from the Script Pile
Leverage Week 1
Leverage Week 2
Leverage Week 3
Leverage Weeks 4 + 5
Leverage Week 6
LEVERAGE Week 7
Leverage - Week 6 Questions
LEVERAGE Weeks 8 & 9
Q&A Explosion
Season 1
Intended episode order for season 1. Netflix puts the episodes in broadcast order, but this is the "correct" order:
1.) The Nigerian Job
2.) The Homecoming Job
3.) The Wedding Job
4.) The Snow Job
5.) The Mile High Job
6.) The Miracle Job
7.) The Two Horse Job
8.) The Bank Shot Job
9.) The Stork Job
10.) The Juror #6 Job
11.) The 12 Step Job
12.) The First David Job
13.) The Second David Job

Podcasts
411 – Behind the Scenes of The Experimental Job
In our very first Leverage podcast, Executive Producers and Co-Creators John Rogers and Chris Downey are joined by episode writer M. Scott Veach, director Marc Roskin, Aldis Hodge (Hardison) and Beth Riesgraf (Parker) as they discuss “The Experimental Job.”
411 – The Experimental Job
Join John Rogers & Chris Downey, co-creators and executive producers of Leverage as they answer 10 fan questions on “The Experimental Job”.
412 – The Office Job
Co-creator and executive producer of Leverage John Rogers fields 10 fan questions on “The Office Job” – listen to find out more about how the episode came to be and what were some of the hardest parts of production.
413 – The Girls’ Night Out Job
Beth Riesgraf (Parker) joins co-creators executive producers John Rogers and Chris Downey to answer your questions on the Leverage episode “The Girls’ Night Out Job”
414 – The Boys’ Night Out Job
The talented Aldis Hodge (Hardison) sits down with executive producers and co-creators Chris Downey and John Rogers as they answer your questions on Leverage’s latest episode, “The Boys Night Out Job.”
415 – The Lonely Hearts Job
Co-creators & Executive producers John Rogers & Chris Downey are joined by Aldis Hodge (Hardison) as they tackle your questions on Leverage’s latest episode, “The Lonely Hearts Job”.
416 – The Gold Job
Executive producers and co-creators John Rogers and Chris Downey discuss everything from donuts to submarines in this week’s podcast as they answer fan questions on Leverage’s latest episode, “The Gold Job.”
417 – The Radio Job
Christian Kane (Eliot) and Aldis Hodge (Hardison) sit down with John Rogers and Chris Downey (co-creators and executive producers) to tackle your questions on the latest Leverage!
418 – The Last Dam Job (part 1)
Well grifters, all your prayers have been answered with this week’s star-studded finale podcast. We’re joined by Wil Wheaton, Christian Kane, Aldis Hodge, Beth Riesgraf, and executive producers John Rogers and Chris Downey as they answer your Leverage finale fan questions. No, this isn’t a dream! Join us next week for part two.
418 – The Last Dam Job (part 2)
Fasten your seat belts, grifters! In part two of the season finale podcast, we’re once again joined by an all-star group of hackers, hitters, and thieves. Christian Kane, Wil Wheaton, Aldis Hodge, Beth Riesgraf, and executive producers John Rogers and Chris Downey sit down with us to answer more of your fan questions on “The Last Dam Job.
The Writers HQ
Ever wonder what goes on inside the mysterious and wacky world of the Leverage writers room? Here’s your chance to find out! Leverage writers and producers John Rogers, Chris Downey, Jenn Kao, Joe Hortua and Geoffrey Thorne join us for this special edition of the Leverage 10 Podcast as they discuss coming up with new and exciting episodes and drop hints about the upcoming season.
The Voices of Leverage (part 1)
Let’s be honest: Leverage has some great characters. I’m willing to be they’re one of the main reasons you tune in each week. Just how are your favorite characters brought to life, you ask? Tune in to this special writers room podcast to find out. We’re joined by executive producer Chris Downey and talented writers Jeremy Bernstein, Becky Kirsch, Geoffrey Thorne, and Josh Schaer.
The Voices of Leverage (Part 2)
Join us for Part Two of The Voices of Leverage as we journey back inside the Leverage writers room. Leverage writers and producers answer in depth questions on how they write for the characters of the show, from our favorite grifters to the weekly villains. We’re joined by executive producer Chris Downey and talented writers Jeremy Bernstein, Becky Kirsch, Geoffrey Thorne, and Josh Schaer.
When Genres Collide
Executive producers and co-creators John Rogers & Chris Downey are joined this week by executive story editor Josh Schaer to discuss what the word ‘genre’ really means when applied to LEVERAGE.
The Island of Misfit Jobs
What is the Island of Misfit Jobs? Well, it’s a strange and beautiful place where unused Leverage ideas go to rest. This week we journey to this very island with executive producers John Rogers and Chris Downey, producer Paul Guyot, and writer Josh Schaer acting as our guides. Find out what brilliant episodes never made it to the screen and more in this installment of our special writers room edition podcasts.
Multiple Job Disorder
John Rogers (co-creator, executive producer, director) and Chris Downey (co-creator, executive producer) sit down with us to discuss the personality crisis that might arise when one has to simultaneously wear multiple hats on the same show.
Exclusive Q&A with Timothy Hutton, Dean Devlin, John Rogers & Chris Downey
On June 9th, 2012, Leverage hosted a special screening of episode 405, “The Van Gogh Job”, followed by a star-studded panel discussion with Academy Award Winner Timothy Hutton (Nate Ford), Dean Devlin (Executive Producer), John Rogers, & Chris Downey (Co-creators and executive producers).
501 – The (Very) Big Bird Job + 502 – The Blue Line Job
Aldis Hodge (Hardison) sits down with John Rogers and Chris Downey (co-creators and executive producers) to tackle your questions on the first two Leverage Season 5 Episode – The (Very) Big Bird Job and The Blue Line Job.
503 – The First Contact Job
Join co-creators and executive producers John Rogers and Chris Downey as they tackle your questions with Aaron Denius Garcia, writer of this episode and writer’s assistant for Leverage!
504 – The French Connection Job
Join executive producer and co-creator John Rogers as he takes you behind the scenes of “The French Connection Job”, giving you unique insight in the Leverage world and teasers about the upcoming episodes!
505 – The Gimme a K Street Job
Co-creator and Executive Producer John Rogers sits down with Jeremy Bernstein, writer of this episodes, to answer all your inquiries about episode 505, “The Gimme a K Street Job.”
506 – The D.B. Cooper Job
Executive producers and Co-Creators of LEVERAGE, John Rogers and Chris Downey, sit down with us once more to take you behind the scenes of this week’s episode, “The DB Cooper Job”.
507 – The Real Fake Car Job
Executive producers and co-creators John Rogers and Chris Downey are joined by writer Josh Schaer as they tackle your questions on the latest Leverage episode, The Real Fake Car Job!
508 – The Broken Wing Job
Get behind the scenes of your favorite TV show with co-creator and Executive Producer John Rogers, actress Beth Riesgraf (Parker) and story editor (and co-writer of this episode), Becky Kirsch!
509 – The Rundown Job
Join us in the first of the two podcasts for the Leverage Summer Season finale! Co-creators and executive producers John Rogers and Chris Downey sit down with Aldis Hodge (Hardison) and Beth Riesgraf (Parker) to answer all your questions on the first part of the finale, “The Rundown Job”.
510 – The Frame Up Job
To answer all your questions in the last podcast of the summer season, co-creators and executive producers John Rogers and Chris Downey are joined by story editor Jeremy Bernstein, who also co-wrote this episode — along with co-producer Geoffrey Thorne.
511 – The Low Low Price Job
Executive Producers and co-creators John Rogers and Chris Downey were joined by Aldis Hodge (Alec Hardison), writer of this episode Rebecca Kirsch, and Tawnia McKiernan, director of this episode, to answer your questions live on the Google+ Hangout immediately after the episode aired.
512 – The White Rabbit Job
For this mind-bending episode, co-creators and executive producers John Rogers and Chris Downey are joined by co-producer and writer of this episode, Geoffrey Thorne, and for the first time, by co-producer and VFX producer (and head of post-production) Mark Franco!
513 – The Corkscrew Job
Co-creators and executive producers John Rogers and Chris Downey sit down with Jenn Kao, writer of this episode, to answer all of your fan questions about The Corkscrew Job!
514 – The Toy Job
For this Leverage Christmas Special, executive producers and co-creators John Rogers and Chris Downey are joined by staff writer Jenn Kao to answer all your questions!
515 – The Long Goodbye Job
Happy holidays, Grifters! As this podcast was recorded before the episode aired, we have taken it upon ourselves to ask co-creators and executive producers John Rogers and Chris Downey some questions on your behalf.

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