Person of Interest

10 Best Episodes of Person of Interest - Season 2

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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Person of Interest - S2E7

#15 - Critical (Season 2 - Episode 7)

A resourceful third party raises the stakes as Finch and Reese try to protect their latest person of interest, a brilliant surgeon.

The episode was rated 7.95 from 1600 votes.

Person of Interest - S2E3

#14 - Masquerade (Season 2 - Episode 3)

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Reese protects the spoiled daughter of a Brazilian diplomat.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 1638 votes.

Person of Interest - S2E15

#13 - Booked Solid (Season 2 - Episode 15)

As Reese and Finch try to save a hotel maid's life, they encounter a litany of suspects; Detective Carter considers a significant offer from the FBI.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 1602 votes.

Person of Interest - S2E5

#12 - Bury the Lede (Season 2 - Episode 5)

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Reese must surreptitiously protect an investigative reporter without becoming a part of her story.

The episode was rated 8.03 from 1669 votes.

Person of Interest - S2E19

#11 - Trojan Horse (Season 2 - Episode 19)

Finch infiltrates a tech corporation to gather intel on an executive whose number has come up; Carter questions Beecher's integrity.

The episode was rated 8.14 from 1872 votes.

Person of Interest - S2E10

#10 - Shadow Box (Season 2 - Episode 10)

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As the FBI pursues "the man in the suit," Reese is even more determined to protect the latest person of interest after learning she is the sister of a soldier who was killed in action.

The episode was rated 8.15 from 1623 votes.

Person of Interest - S2E1

#9 - The Contingency (Season 2 - Episode 1)

Reese asks Detectives Carter and Fusco for help finding Finch, who was kidnapped by his nemesis.

The episode was rated 8.16 from 1805 votes.

Person of Interest - S2E2

#8 - Bad Code (Season 2 - Episode 2)

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As Reese investigates a cold case, he gets closer to Finch and his kidnapper, Root.

The episode was rated 8.18 from 1717 votes.

Person of Interest - S2E11

#7 - 2πR (Season 2 - Episode 11)

Finch goes under cover to protect a youth who reminds him of himself; Carter goes on a dangerous mission for the FBI.

The episode was rated 8.19 from 1647 votes.

Person of Interest - S2E13

#6 - Dead Reckoning (Season 2 - Episode 13)

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Reese is captured by a former acquaintance planning a massive and potentially deadly act of cyber-warfare.

The episode was rated 8.23 from 1666 votes.

Person of Interest - S2E20

#5 - In Extremis (Season 2 - Episode 20)

When a person of interest is poisoned, Finch and Reese only have 24 hours to identify the toxin and find the person responsible; Detective Fusco's past catches up to him.

The episode was rated 8.24 from 1883 votes.

Person of Interest - S2E12

#4 - Prisoner's Dilemma (Season 2 - Episode 12)

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Carter tries to help Reese by engaging in mental warfare with the FBI; Reese has encounters with old and new enemies; Detective Fusco must protect supermodel Karolina Kurkova, the latest person of interest.

The episode was rated 8.34 from 1741 votes.

Person of Interest - S2E16

#3 - Relevance (Season 2 - Episode 16)

The latest POI - a deadly government operative who tackles terrorist threats - proves difficult for Reese and Finch to protect.

The episode was rated 8.36 from 1785 votes.

Person of Interest - S2E21

#2 - Zero Day (Season 2 - Episode 21)

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When a virus causes the machine to malfunction, numbers are issued irregularly; the team searches for an extremely elusive tech millionaire.

The episode was rated 8.50 from 2027 votes.

Person of Interest - S2E22

#1 - God Mode (Season 2 - Episode 22)

Finch and Reese team up with unexpected allies as they race to fix the machine; as Detective Carter tries to apprehend Cal Beecher's murderer, she finds herself up against HR -- a criminal organization.

The episode was rated 8.65 from 2025 votes.

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