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?
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A FANTASTIC SERIES THAT SHOULD HAVE CONTINUED!! PLEASE BRING IT BACK
I think they should have renewed this show, I thought it was a great series similar to the blacklist. They were my favorite 2 shows.
I think was a great show. Lots of suspense & at every turn. Always wanting more-couldn’t wait to see the next episode. Always trying to save people from being killed..a new twist that was very good. Miss the show…….
Add me to the of disappointed viewers
I really thought the show had a great multi-story line concept. You could watch one episode and get one complete story line plot (i.e. That weeks crime to stop) or watch it from the beginning & get both main characters back story & their continuing story lines…
I am very disappointed but It’s not about the viewers anymore. Netflix should try to take over making if they haven’t already. This show was so action packed and fun. Let’s petition and see if we can get it back into production.
I am so disappointed you’re cancelling Person of Interest. It is one of my favorite shows. There is too many sex & graphic violent shows on TV these days. They are definitely not shows you can enjoy with your friends and family. This show was exciting and held your interest. I’m really sad. TV needs to get the sencesorship back.
Exactly what I’ve been thinking!!! I’m not a sports fan. Can you imagine how hard it is to find something to watch that doesn’t make an old lady sick to death??
I never paid much or any attention to this show when it was running, until one day, I discovered it on Netflix because I was bored of other shows. I must say I’ve learnt quite a bit from this show. Now, its a HUGE disappointment the show has been cancelled. Most of the good shows are being cancelled & pure junk is being promoted.
Very disappointed it was canceled! I searched for the reason why and still don’t know why they canceled it .
It’s amazing, any television show that has a moral base and good wins over evil seems to be cancelled. Then trash like the show Salem is promoted. I think it is fair to say the media is controlled and not by the right people.
I really enjoyed this series. It’s a shame it has been cancelled
the show started off interesting and became intense after the charters were fully developed.i don’t understand why it was canceled….dose SAMERATIN really control the media ?
Those were my thoughts also!
I loved the show it should not have been cancelled cause I wanted to see more!Great characters and suspense!
This is my favorite TV series!! I recorded every episode. I am so disappointed that it was cancelled!! The best series on TV. Such a mistake!!
I love Person of Interest and still watch reruns that I recorded. Soooooo disappointed it was cancelled. Please reconsider.
Some much more could have been done. It’s a shame to have cancelled the show