Person of Interest: Season 1
Person of Interest is an American science fiction crime drama television series that aired on CBS. The series was created by Jonathan Nolan. It follows Harold Finch, a reclusive billionaire and software genius, and John Reese, a former CIA paramilitary operative, as they use state-of-the-art technology to identify and prevent violent crimes in New York City. The two secretly tap into a supercomputer known as "The Mac
Season overview
Person of Interest is an American science fiction crime drama television series that aired on CBS. The series was created by Jonathan Nolan. It follows Harold Finch, a reclusive billionaire and software genius, and John Reese, a former CIA paramilitary operative, as they use state-of-the-art technology to identify and prevent violent crimes in New York City. The two secretly tap into a supercomputer known as "The Machine" that analyzes data patterns in surveillance to identify impending acts of terrorism and ordinary people who are about to be involved in violent crimes. The series explores the complex relationship between Finch and Reese as they navigate their vigilante tactics and confront the moral implications of their actions.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Pilot
Sep 22, 2011 · 43 min
When the social security number of a young prosecutor comes up, Reese and Finch work together to figure out if their person of interest is the victim or perpetrator.
Ghosts
Sep 29, 2011 · 43 min
Reese and Finch question the machine's reliability when they are asked to investigate a teenager who was killed years earlier; Finch remembers the origin of the machine.
Mission Creep
Oct 6, 2011 · 43 min
Reese goes undercover to find the threat surrounding the next person on Finch's list: a young army veteran named Joey Durban.
Cura Te Ipsum
Oct 13, 2011 · 43 min
Reese and Finch get some help from Detective Fusco as they surveil their latest POI, Dr. Megan Tillman, while she’s on call and after hours to unravel the threat surrounding the p
Judgement
Oct 20, 2011 · 42 min
Reese and Finch have the added challenge of investigating a Person of Interest who wants nothing to do with their brand of vigilante justice.
The Fix
Oct 27, 2011 · 43 min
Reese becomes romantically involved with the newest Person of Interest: an attractive woman who isn't all that she seems.
Witness
Nov 3, 2011 · 43 min
The Machine identifies a school teacher who witnessed a mob hit as their next POI and Reese and Finch rush to save his life.
Foe
Nov 17, 2011 · 43 min
When Reese and Finch discover that their latest POI has connections to Cold War Soviet espionage circles, they quickly learn how covert ops were handled in a world before The Machi
Get Carter
Dec 8, 2011 · 43 min
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.
Number Crunch
Dec 15, 2011 · 43 min
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
Super
Jan 12, 2012 · 43 min
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, Fi
Legacy
Jan 19, 2012 · 43 min
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
Root Cause
Feb 2, 2012 · 43 min
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.
Wolf and Cub
Feb 9, 2012 · 43 min
The Machine identifies Darren, a teenager whose brother was just murdered, as the next POI. Meanwhile, Finch is growing concerned that the son of his former business partner is dan
Blue Code
Feb 16, 2012 · 43 min
Reese discovers there’s more to the story after he infiltrates a smuggling ring to get close to his latest POI.
Risk
Feb 23, 2012 · 43 min
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.
Baby Blue
Mar 8, 2012 · 43 min
When The Machine spits out the number of a 6-month-old baby, Reese and Finch turn into overly protective parents – with an arsenal at their disposal. Meanwhile, when Elias resurfac
Identity Crisis
Mar 29, 2012 · 43 min
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.
Flesh and Blood
Apr 5, 2012 · 43 min
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.
Matsya Nyaya
Apr 26, 2012 · 43 min
Reese goes undercover as an armored car company employee, and faces memories from his past with the CIA.
Many Happy Returns
May 3, 2012 · 43 min
Finch gives Reese his birthday off so that his partner doesn't have to face a Number that is tied to Reese's past.
No Good Deed
May 10, 2012 · 43 min
The newest POI’s curiosity could spell his doom when he finds himself embroiled in a dark government conspiracy – one that Finch is all too familiar with. Meanwhile, Reese uncovers
Firewall
May 17, 2012 · 43 min
As the clock ticks down, Reese winds up trapped with his POI in the most heavily surveilled part of the city, forced to rely on the help of Finch, Carter and Fusco to fend off the