Person of Interest 2011
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What is Person of Interest?
Person of Interest is an American science fiction crime drama television series that aired on CBS from September 22, 2011, to June 21, 2016. Created by Jonathan Nolan, the series spanned five seasons and 103 episodes.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2011
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 103
- First aired
- Sep 22, 2011
- Last aired
- Jun 21, 2016
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Overview
Person of Interest is an American science fiction crime drama television series that aired on CBS from September 22, 2011, to June 21, 2016. Created by Jonathan Nolan, the series spanned five seasons and 103 episodes. The executive producers included Jonathan Nolan, J. J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, and Greg Plageman. The story follows John Reese, a former CIA paramilitary operative who is presumed dead. He teams up with a reclusive billionaire and genius software inventor named Harold Finch. Together, the two operate in New York City to prevent violent crimes before they happen. Utilizing surveillance equipment and Reese's specialized training in covert operations, the pair initiates their own form of justice while working outside the law to ensure criminals are apprehended. The cast features Jim Caviezel as John Reese, alongside Michael Emerson, Taraji P. Henson, and Kevin Chapman. The series explores their partnership as they leverage Finch's technological inventions to address criminal activity and maintain public safety within the city.
Should you watch it?
“A presumed-dead CIA operative and a billionaire genius team up to stop crimes before they occur.”
- unique premise
- strong character dynamic
- engaging mystery
- complex narrative
- dark themes
Watch it if you enjoy high-stakes crime dramas featuring tech-driven investigations and vigilante justice.
The series contains depictions of violent crime and themes related to surveillance and covert operations.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Pilot Sep 22, 2011
- E2 Ghosts Sep 29, 2011
- E3 Mission Creep Oct 6, 2011
- E4 Cura Te Ipsum Oct 13, 2011
- E5 Judgement Oct 20, 2011
- E6 The Fix Oct 27, 2011
- E7 Witness Nov 3, 2011
- E8 Foe Nov 17, 2011
- E9 Get Carter Dec 8, 2011
- E10 Number Crunch Dec 15, 2011
- E11 Super Jan 12, 2012
- E12 Legacy Jan 19, 2012
- E13 Root Cause Feb 2, 2012
- E14 Wolf and Cub Feb 9, 2012
- E15 Blue Code Feb 16, 2012
- E16 Risk Feb 23, 2012
- E17 Baby Blue Mar 8, 2012
- E18 Identity Crisis Mar 29, 2012
- E19 Flesh and Blood Apr 5, 2012
- E20 Matsya Nyaya Apr 26, 2012
- E21 Many Happy Returns May 3, 2012
- E22 No Good Deed May 10, 2012
- E23 Firewall May 17, 2012
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Contingency Sep 27, 2012
- E2 Bad Code Oct 4, 2012
- E3 Masquerade Oct 18, 2012
- E4 Triggerman Oct 25, 2012
- E5 Bury the Lede Nov 1, 2012
- E6 The High Road Nov 8, 2012
- E7 Critical Nov 15, 2012
- E8 Til Death Nov 29, 2012
- E9 C.O.D. Dec 6, 2012
- E10 Shadow Box Dec 13, 2012
- E11 2πR Jan 3, 2013
- E12 Prisoner's Dilemma Jan 10, 2013
- E13 Dead Reckoning Jan 31, 2013
- E14 One Percent Feb 7, 2013
- E15 Booked Solid Feb 14, 2013
- E16 Relevance Feb 21, 2013
- E17 Proteus Mar 7, 2013
- E18 All In Mar 14, 2013
- E19 Trojan Horse Apr 4, 2013
- E20 In Extremis Apr 25, 2013
- E21 Zero Day May 2, 2013
- E22 God Mode May 9, 2013
Season 3 · 23 episodes
- E1 Liberty Sep 24, 2013
- E2 Nothing to Hide Oct 1, 2013
- E3 Lady Killer Oct 8, 2013
- E4 Reasonable Doubt Oct 15, 2013
- E5 Razgovor Oct 22, 2013
- E6 Mors Praematura Oct 29, 2013
- E7 The Perfect Mark Nov 5, 2013
- E8 Endgame Nov 12, 2013
- E9 The Crossing Nov 19, 2013
- E10 The Devil's Share Nov 26, 2013
- E11 Lethe Dec 17, 2013
- E12 Aletheia Jan 7, 2014
- E13 4C Jan 14, 2014
- E14 Provenance Feb 4, 2014
- E15 Last Call Feb 25, 2014
- E16 RAM Mar 4, 2014
- E17 / Mar 18, 2014
- E18 Allegiance Mar 25, 2014
- E19 Most Likely To... Apr 1, 2014
- E20 Death Benefit Apr 15, 2014
- E21 Beta Apr 29, 2014
- E22 A House Divided May 6, 2014
- E23 Deus Ex Machina May 13, 2014
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 Panopticon Sep 23, 2014
- E2 Nautilus Sep 30, 2014
- E3 Wingman Oct 7, 2014
- E4 Brotherhood Oct 14, 2014
- E5 Prophets Oct 21, 2014
- E6 Pretenders Oct 28, 2014
- E7 Honor Among Thieves Nov 11, 2014
- E8 Point of Origin Nov 18, 2014
- E9 The Devil You Know Nov 25, 2014
- E10 The Cold War Dec 16, 2014
- E11 If-Then-Else Jan 6, 2015
- E12 Control-Alt-Delete Jan 13, 2015
- E13 M.I.A. Feb 3, 2015
- E14 Guilty Feb 10, 2015
- E15 Q&A Feb 17, 2015
- E16 Blunt Feb 24, 2015
- E17 Karma Mar 10, 2015
- E18 Skip Mar 24, 2015
- E19 Search and Destroy Apr 7, 2015
- E20 Terra Incognita Apr 14, 2015
- E21 Asylum Apr 28, 2015
- E22 YHWH May 5, 2015
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 B.S.O.D. May 3, 2016
- E2 SNAFU May 9, 2016
- E3 Truth Be Told May 10, 2016
- E4 6,741 May 16, 2016
- E5 ShotSeeker May 17, 2016
- E6 A More Perfect Union May 23, 2016
- E7 QSO May 24, 2016
- E8 Reassortment May 24, 2016
- E9 Sotto Voce May 30, 2016
- E10 The Day the World Went Away May 31, 2016
- E11 Synecdoche Jun 7, 2016
- E12 .exe Jun 14, 2016
- E13 return 0 Jun 21, 2016
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
A former CIA operative and a billionaire software genius work together to prevent violent crimes in New York City.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Jonathan Nolan.
When did the show air?
The series aired on CBS from September 22, 2011, to June 21, 2016.
How many episodes are there?
The series consists of 103 episodes across five seasons.
Who are the primary characters?
The primary characters are John Reese, a former CIA paramilitary operative, and Harold Finch, a reclusive billionaire.