Person of Interest

10 Best Episodes of Person of Interest - Season 4

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 - S4E13

#15 - M.I.A. (Season 4 - Episode 13)

Root and Reese’s hunt for Shaw takes them to a small town in upstate New York where it becomes apparent that not everything is as idyllic as it seems. Also, Fusco teams with a former POI to tackle the newest number.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 1614 votes.

Person of Interest - S4E4

#14 - Brotherhood (Season 4 - Episode 4)

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Reese's cover job as an NYPD detective becomes complicated when the young brother and sister he's protecting become targets of a gang investigation.

The episode was rated 7.94 from 2160 votes.

Person of Interest - S4E7

#13 - Honor Among Thieves (Season 4 - Episode 7)

Shaw joins a team of international thieves in order to keep tabs on the latest POI, but an unexpected turn of events puts her in danger of being detected by Samaritan. Finch and Root, meanwhile, undertake a dangerous sabotage mission.

The episode was rated 8.01 from 2148 votes.

Person of Interest - S4E8

#12 - Point of Origin (Season 4 - Episode 8)

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Reese volunteers as an NYPD police academy instructor in order to keep an eye on a talented young officer whose suspicious actions make him question her motives. Meanwhile, Martine – armed with information from Samaritan – hunts a member of the team.

The episode was rated 8.02 from 2173 votes.

Person of Interest - S4E3

#11 - Wingman (Season 4 - Episode 3)

Finch recruits Fusco to stay close to the latest POI, a professional "wingman" whose number has come up, but learning how to approach women soon becomes the least of his worries. Meanwhile, Reese must find a way to play by the rules at his new day job as the Machine sends Finch and Root on a mysterious errand.

The episode was rated 8.02 from 2174 votes.

Person of Interest - S4E6

#10 - Pretenders (Season 4 - Episode 6)

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Reese, Shaw and Fusco must protect an unassuming office worker who stumbles into a dangerous conspiracy while moonlighting as a fake detective. Meanwhile, Finch travels to Hong Kong as part of his academic cover identity.

The episode was rated 8.03 from 2153 votes.

Person of Interest - S4E10

#9 - The Cold War (Season 4 - Episode 10)

Samaritan demonstrates its true power by taking control of New York for 48 hours and erasing crime from the city in an attempt to lure The Machine out of hiding.

The episode was rated 8.04 from 1983 votes.

Person of Interest - S4E12

#8 - Control-Alt-Delete (Season 4 - Episode 12)

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Control, who oversees the handling of relevant numbers for the government, begins to question the methods and intentions of the Samaritan program. Root and Reese start looking for Shaw, whom they believe is still alive.

The episode was rated 8.08 from 1633 votes.

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#7 - Nautilus (Season 4 - Episode 2)

Although Finch insists that he no longer wishes to help with new numbers, his interest is piqued when Reese learns that the newest POI is a brilliant college student engaged in a mysterious, life-and-death scavenger hunt. Now he must decide if he can help without alerting Samaritan.

The episode was rated 8.14 from 2246 votes.

Person of Interest - S4E1

#6 - Panopticon (Season 4 - Episode 1)

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In the fourth season premiere, the team must devise new ways to continue their work without being detected by Samaritan after they're forced to take on new identities created by Root. Some, however, find it hard to ignore the Machine's numbers, putting them all at risk of being seen by the rival machine.

The episode was rated 8.15 from 2500 votes.

Person of Interest - S4E5

#5 - Prophets (Season 4 - Episode 5)

Finch is suspicious when a gifted political pollster's number comes up at the same time that his typically ironclad predictions go wrong – and believes that the two events are linked. Meanwhile, Reese is sidelined by a direct order from Captain Moreno. Jason Ritter guest stars as pollster Simon Lee.

The episode was rated 8.16 from 2214 votes.

Person of Interest - S4E9

#4 - The Devil You Know (Season 4 - Episode 9)

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Reese must save Elias from the Brotherhood. He can't get any help from Root or Shaw since Shaw's cover is blown and Root is escorting her to underground.

The episode was rated 8.22 from 2127 votes.

Person of Interest - S4E21

#3 - Asylum (Season 4 - Episode 21)

Reese and Fusco get caught in the war between the two newest POIs, rival crime bosses Elias and Dominic. Also, a tantalizing clue to Shaw’s whereabouts leads Finch and Root into a possible trap, and Control goes rogue to uncover the true intentions of the Samaritan program.

The episode was rated 8.22 from 2220 votes.

Person of Interest - S4E22

#2 - YHWH (Season 4 - Episode 22)

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Finch and Root race to save The Machine, which has been located by the rival AI, Samaritan. Also, Reese is caught in the middle of the final showdown between rival crime bosses Elias and Dominic.

The episode was rated 8.51 from 2440 votes.

Person of Interest - S4E11

#1 - If-Then-Else (Season 4 - Episode 11)

Samaritan launches a cyber-attack on the stock exchange, forcing the team to risk their lives in a desperate mission to stop a global catastrophe.

The episode was rated 8.62 from 1974 votes.

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