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16. Violets

Jane enlists his colleagues in a dangerous sting operation to catch a deadly team of art thieves. Meanwhile, sparks fly between Lisbon and an agent from the FBI's art squad.

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Investigating the murder of an art gallery owner during a robbery, the FBI consults their art division, led by Agent Marcus Pike ( Pedro Pascal ). Jane formulates an elaborate plan in which the team plays different roles connecting to that of Jane, who poses as a wealthy art robber partnering with his girlfriend, played by Lisbon. Successfully deceiving the robbers and their leader, Edwin McKaye ( Charles Mesure ), Jane lures them into a trap designed to initiate a robbery at his temporary home and catch the criminals in the act, as well as fooling McKaye into going on the run and believing he is safe, prompting him to visit his hideout storing the stolen art, and thus get him caught, as well as incriminated for the murder of the gallery owner. Following the completion of the case, Lisbon goes on a date with Pike.

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