John Reese, former CIA paramilitary operative, is presumed dead and teams up with reclusive billionaire Finch to prevent violent crimes in New York City by initiating their own type of justice. With the special training that Reese has had in Covert Operations and Finch's genius software inventing mind, the two are a perfect match for the job that they have to complete. With the help of surveillance equipment, they work "outside the law" and get the right criminal behind bars.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.
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When Carter finally comes face-to-face with Reese, he urges her to join forces to help with their latest POI, a scrappy young woman from the wrong side of the tracks who turned her life around and became a lawyer.
The episode was rated 8.05 from 1680 votes.
Reese becomes romantically involved with the newest Person of Interest: an attractive woman who isn't all that she seems.
The episode was rated 8.06 from 1829 votes.
Reese and Finch are puzzled when the machine names a 6-month-old baby as the latest person of interest; Detective Carter questions her allegiances when Elias resurfaces.
The episode was rated 8.06 from 1583 votes.
The Machine's latest number presents a unique challenge for Reese and Finch since the person has virtually no digital footprint - and appears to be leading a double life.
The episode was rated 8.06 from 1542 votes.
Reese and Finch’s game of cat and mouse with Detective Carter becomes infinitely more complicated when The Machine declares that she is their newest POI.
The episode was rated 8.08 from 1736 votes.
The Machine leads Reese and Finch to Wall Street when a sharp young trader at a major investment bank becomes embroiled in a multi-million dollar financial scam.
The episode was rated 8.08 from 1549 votes.
The Machine identifies a school teacher who witnessed a mob hit as their next POI and Reese and Finch rush to save his life.
The episode was rated 8.10 from 1753 votes.
To track the latest person of interest, Reese goes under cover as part of an armored truck crew; throughout the case, Reese is reminded of tough decisions he was forced to make during his last CIA mission.
The episode was rated 8.17 from 1549 votes.
The Machine gives Reese and Finch the number of a down-and-out man who has been pushed too far, and they're forced to turn to former Person of Interest Zoe Morgan for help.
The episode was rated 8.18 from 1661 votes.
Reese is confined to a wheelchair recovering from his gunshot wound, but Finch sets him up in an apartment where he’s to keep an eye on the Super, who is their latest POI. Also, Finch approaches Carter and gives her a POI to show her what they do.
The episode was rated 8.18 from 1682 votes.
When The Machine spits out five numbers, naming the Don of each of New York’s crime families, Reese and Finch suspect Elias is planning to eliminate his competition.
The episode was rated 8.23 from 1598 votes.
A person of interest winds up in the middle of a dark government conspiracy that Finch is all too familiar with; Reese makes a discovery about Finch's past.
The episode was rated 8.29 from 1622 votes.
As Detective Carter deals with the fallout from her recent encounter with Reese and Finch, The Machine ups the ante for the duo by giving them four Social Security numbers instead of one.
The episode was rated 8.30 from 1740 votes.
On Reese's birthday, Finch gives him the day off in hope of keeping him away from the latest person of interest.
The episode was rated 8.32 from 1613 votes.
Reese becomes trapped with his POI in a heavily surveilled part of the city and must rely on Finch, Carter and Fusco's help.
The episode was rated 8.69 from 1730 votes.
