Trust. It's such a fragile thing. Give it too easily, and the results can be disastrous. Hold onto it with an iron grip, and people cannot prove themselves worthy. Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer) already has a black mark against his reputation. He has not served his full prison sentence because he had his sentence reduced for good behavior. A monitoring device strapped to his ankle monitors his movements, which are limited in scope to a large extent. The fact he is a well known con artist who can persuade anybody of just about anything does not help much.
Peter Burke (Tim DeKay), the FBI agent who hauls Neal in to stand trial for his crimes, knows this well. He is the last person to be fooled by anything Neal does or, more to the point, says. Still, Pete also knows Neal can be extremely useful when it comes to understanding the crimes committed by people in well-to-do circles; or, for that matter, those committed against them.
These two work together, but circle each other warily. When a mobster asks for FBI help in retrieving a religious icon, the stakes are raised higher. As Mozzie (Willie Garson), Neal's partner in the shady stuff points out, not everything is stolen for monetary value. Add in rumors of the icon's healing properties and the hunt is afoot.
Kirk Acevedo makes a guest appearance as Agent Ruiz, who heads the case concerning a guy whose death might just be the start of a mob war. The dead guy is yet another clue in the icon search. Since Ruiz is not too keen on sharing information with Pete due to Neal's involvement, other methods are required. Can Acevedo be added as a recurring guest star? This part is not complicated, but he makes a strong role enjoyable.
Mozzie impersonates an FBI agent! What, did you think it would be Neal? Garson makes a funny bit even more comical as he talks about obtaining a forensic sample. It's fluid, but to say more is not polite. Watch the episode to find out.
A touching role comes from Steve, a homeless guy who turns out to be a veteran whose only companion is seriously ill. Pete shows compassion since he's a veteran himself ("Pilot"). While the exact branch has never been stated, this subtext would be interesting to explore further.
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