Person of Interest

10 Worst Episodes of Person of Interest

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 - S4E15

#10 - Q&A (Season 4 - Episode 15)

Reese tries to protect a software programmer with a mysterious second life, but it’s unclear which side of her life the threat is coming from. Meanwhile, Claire, a young hacker whom Finch tried to protect from Samaritan, reaches out to him for aid.

The episode was rated 7.82 from 1670 votes.

Person of Interest - S4E19

#9 - Search and Destroy (Season 4 - Episode 19)

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Reese and Finch scramble to protect a software CEO when his behavior becomes increasingly erratic following a hacker attack that reveals all his secrets and unravels his life.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 2198 votes.

Person of Interest - S5E6

#8 - A More Perfect Union (Season 5 - Episode 6)

The Machine sends Reese and Finch to a wedding to protect a pair of POIs before their nuptials. Also, Fusco becomes angry at being kept in the dark by the team and takes it upon himself to investigate a string of missing person reports.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 3320 votes.

Person of Interest - S1E3

#7 - Mission Creep (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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Reese infiltrates a gang to get closer to a former Marine that the machine tagged.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 2051 votes.

Person of Interest - S5E3

#6 - Truth Be Told (Season 5 - Episode 3)

Reese’s cover could be blown when he realizes the latest POI has ties to his old CIA colleague, Kara Stanton.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 3332 votes.

Person of Interest - S4E18

#5 - Skip (Season 4 - Episode 18)

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Reese must protect a bounty hunter who refuses to let the potential threat to her life deter her from the relentless pursuit of her target. Also, Finch tries to set the plan he began in Shanghai in motion.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 2200 votes.

Person of Interest - S4E14

#4 - Guilty (Season 4 - Episode 14)

When the Machine arranges for Finch to sit on the jury of a murder trial, he begins to suspect that a fellow juror is set to rig the proceedings. Meanwhile, Reese begins to open up to the department’s therapist.

The episode was rated 7.67 from 1643 votes.

Person of Interest - S4E16

#3 - Blunt (Season 4 - Episode 16)

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Reese and Finch must protect Harper, a street-smart grifter, when her plan to steal cash from a medical marijuana dispensary goes up in smoke.

The episode was rated 7.58 from 1695 votes.

Person of Interest - S4E17

#2 - Karma (Season 4 - Episode 17)

Reese and Finch try to protect a psychologist whose unorthodox methods for helping his patients find closure could cost him dearly. Meanwhile, flashbacks reveal Finch’s fragile state in the days following the bombing that killed his best friend, Nathan Ingram.

The episode was rated 7.52 from 2107 votes.

Person of Interest - S4E20

#1 - Terra Incognita (Season 4 - Episode 20)

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Reese finds himself on a perilous personal journey when he takes on a homicide case Detective Carter was never able to close.

The episode was rated 7.37 from 2255 votes.

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