Episode
Great Pretender: Case 1_2: Los Angeles Connection
Overview
Dangling from the Hollywood sign, Makoto recalls his path from salesman to a life of crime. Back on the ground, he learns more about "confidence men."
Details
- Series
- Great Pretender
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2020-07-16
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
Case 1_2: Los Angeles Connection is Episode 2 in Season 1 of Great Pretender. It aired on 2020-07-16. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 1: Case 1_1: Los Angeles Connection
Makoto and his partner make their living conning the innocent. But when a simple scam on a tourist goes awry, he's soon out of his depth in Los Angeles.
Episode 3: Case 1_3: Los Angeles Connection
Makoto tells Laurent how he got into Eddie's good graces, but keeping up the con isn't easy, and the LAPD is monitoring the situation closely.
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Episode 4: Case 1_4: Los Angeles Connection
With construction proceeding on the new lab, Makoto enjoys LA in the company of Eddie's enforcer, and Pola Dickens sets her sights on him.
Episode 5: Case 1_5: Los Angeles Connection
The pressure is on as everyone watches Makoto make the first batch of Sakura Magic, but with Agent Dickens in his ear, things take a very serious turn.
Episode 6: Case 2_1: Singapore Sky
Two years later, Makoto gets an honest job as a mechanic once he gets out, while Laurent and the crew reunite for a job in Las Vegas.
Episode 7: Case 2_2: Singapore Sky
The crew heads to Singapore to begin the con on the two princes and the fixed Path Finder Air Race, but Makoto has concerns about Abbie's mental state.
Episode 8: Case 2_3: Singapore Sky
When their first strategy fails, Laurent recruits some extra help, using Makoto's skills as a mechanic to deal with the stubborn elder prince.
Episode 9: Case 2_4: Singapore Sky
Not realizing who the bookies are, the greedy prince places a series of eye-popping wagers. Abbie's harrowing past begins to affect her focus.
Episode 10: Case 2_5: Singapore Sky
With the air race finals on the horizon, all the pieces move into place. Makoto has a serious talk with each pilot before making a wager of his own.
Episode 11: Case 3_1: Snow of London
Working as a sushi chef while living in France, Makoto attempts to plan a con without Laurent's help after a pompous Englishman terrorizes the locals.
Episode 12: Case 3_2: Snow of London
In London, Laurent and the team put their payback con against the "007 of the art world" into action. Cynthia reminisces about art and love.
Episode 13: Case 3_3: Snow of London
Makoto searches for Thomas, the art forger connected to Cynthia, to create a fake version of "Snow of London." Laurent and Abbie's plan continues.