Network: CBS
Episodes: 103 (hour)
Seasons: Five
TV show dates: September 22, 2011 — June 21, 2016
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson, Taraji P. Henson, and Kevin Chapman.
TV show description:
This crime drama follows a presumed dead former-CIA agent named John Reese (Jim Caviezel) who teams up with a mysterious billionaire, Mr. Finch (Michael Emerson), who’s also believed to be dead. Their goal is to prevent violent crimes by using technology and their own brand of vigilante justice.
Finch is a software genius who has invented a program that uses pattern recognition to identify people who are about to be involved in violent crimes — either the victim or the perpetrator. It was originally built for the government to prevent another 9/11 disaster but found that it was predicting less catastrophic, “irrelevant” crimes. Finch built a “backdoor” into the machine so that, before erasing the “irrelevant” data each night, Finch is sent the social security number of a person about to be involved in a serious crime.
Finch recruits Reese because of his special training in covert operations. Using their combined skills, resources and advanced surveillance technology, they work outside of the law to identify “persons of interest” and stop crimes before they occur.
Reese’s actions draw the attention of the NYPD — including homicide detectives Carter (Taraji P. Henson) and Fusco (Kevin Chapman). The latter is a corrupt cop and Reese blackmails him into being a source of information inside the department.
With infinite crimes to investigate, Reese and Finch find that locating the right person, with the right information, at the right time, can change everything.
Episode #103 — Return 0
Finch, Reese, Fusco and Shaw embark on one last mission to prevent Samaritan from destroying The Machine and cementing its hold over mankind.
First aired: June 21, 2016.
What do you think? Do you like the Person of Interest TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a sixth season?
Image courtesy CBS.
Don’t cancel one of the best shows out there! Who cares about reality or any of that garbage This one is good
I am so tired of the shows that I love getting cancelled. Or main characters leave and the show is never the same. Persons of Interest is a unique show that deserves to stay on the air!!
Netflix, please pick up POI. Shaw just got back. Finch finally called the hit with the New Machine. It can’t end like this
This is a great show !! It should not be cancelled
One shows with of a few quality scripts and cast. It take some thought to enjoy the episodes, that is why it is being cancelled. So sad.
Should NOT have been cancelled!!!!!
The show is (was) great, the actors were unique. It’s a shame that these stations think cartoons and reality shows are what their viewers want…well I think they’re wrong.
George, I couldn’t agree with you more. I for one do not care for the prompt too reality shows, hopefully Warner will not end the series so that it can be picked up by another network. This show will go down as one of the best!!!
I am so disappointed that this show is being cancelled! One of my favorites, and this season has been really good. CBS sucks!
I am really disappointed that CBS has decided to cancel such a terrific show. I have watched this program faithfully. All of the actors and actresses on the show are top notch. The action and idea of this show is absolutely great. I wish all of the actors and actresses the best and hope to see them in movies and other TV shows because they should be recognized for their superb talent. I am hoping that CBS reconsiders what they are doing because this Person is Interested.
I am very disappointed that Person of Interest is being cancelled. It seems that the shows that are interesting and action packed disappear. I loved all of the actors and actresses in this show. They are completely top notch. There characters are well defined and they make a great team with each other. I will truly miss all of them. I was glued to the TV to watch all of their episodes. I wish everyone on the show the best, and I will be looking forward to see all of you in more movies or TV shows because you are… Read more »
It’s unfortunate that Person of Interest was cancelled. It was well plotted, acted, great character development, etc. Was anyone surprised at the voice The machine chose? I certainly wasn’t as Root seems to have a closer relationship to it than Harold.
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL PERSON OF INTEREST. Well written, great acting as well as a terrific cast. Too good of a show to cancel. CBS shame on you!!! Let’s hope another network picks it up!!!!!!!PLEASE
So very typical. Produce a well-written TV show with believable acting and you cancel it. You never knew what was coming on POI – and you are taking it away from us. It seems that most of the mouth-breathing, knuckle-dragging U.S. viewers can’t handle quality TV. It will be missed. Now all that I have is The Blacklist and the shows on PBS. It’s time to move on. Netflix, Red Box, and Amazon Prime will get my business from this point on. CBS? You can cram all of your commercials. I “asked my doctor” and he said that watching CBS… Read more »
I agree with your sentiments about Person of Interest but at least for me, my other favorite show Lucifer has been renewed so it’s not all doom and gloom. . (guess you win some and you lose some) AND thankfully HBO has Game of Thrones.
I’m with you! I’m ditching cable for streaming. You get involved in a really great show, then they cancel it. Boom! I’m so sick of it.
I understand how you feel. So many times I have seen shows that are excellent and then who ever they are decided to cancel. I don’t think that the people running the business have a glue on what people like to watch or when they have excellent talent. Also they change shows so frequently during the seasons and the times that they are shown. I hope that they are reading some of our comments to understand that we love Person of Interest.
I totally agree!!
Please DO NOT cancel PERSON OF INTEREST, as it is the most well written, intelligent series that I watch. Shaw and Root are in the process of reuniting, Finch is becoming the brave leader who will lead the machine to victory over evil. Please, do not cancel this series!
Were you surprised by The Machine’s voice? I know I wasn’t as Root seems to have a deeper relationship with it than Harold does.
…and “The Machine” knew the exact moment that Root “checked out”.
This is a great show that appeals to a cross section of different audiences. Don’t cancel Person of Interest… Or at least let the more progressive channels and site pick it up and continue the great story.