Nate Ford is a former insurance investigator who has found a new purpose in life by helping the downtrodden get even against corrupt bigwigs. Because of his previous job, Nate is well-versed in the techniques thieves and grifters use, and he puts those skills to use through the complex schemes he and his team use. He is talented at playing characters and inserting himself into any situation, but he also has problems controlling his passions, as well as his drinking. But, when it comes to the latter, he is finally showing signs of recovery.