[s3e13] Faux Money Maux Problems May 2026

The episode first aired on January 16, 2017. In this high-stakes episode, the brilliant but socially awkward geniuses are outsmarted by a master manipulator and forced to help crash the U.S. economy. 📋 Episode Overview Omar Madha Writers: Nicholas Wootton & Aadrita Mukerji

The team is led to believe they have been flown to a secret hideout in Central America. In reality, they are in a basement in Simi Valley, California. [S3E13] Faux Money Maux Problems

Walter smashes his figurative "virtual conch" of logic to unify the team's efforts and stop Lucinda's shipment of counterfeit cash. 🎭 Character Highlights The episode first aired on January 16, 2017

A foreign diplomat named Lucinda poses as a vineyard owner and abducts the team using a knockout gas called kevloturane. 📋 Episode Overview Omar Madha Writers: Nicholas Wootton

Proves her con-artist skills can serve a positive purpose by manipulating the guards.

Declares himself "the conch," establishing his ultimate logical dictatorship over the team.

Paige's complex relationship with her mother and Walter's struggle with group leadership Stream it on: You can stream the episode on Paramount+ . 🔑 Key Plot Points