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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The show is awesome. Great story, acting and directing. It has it all. I would love see it continue. One of the best shows I’ve seen.
I was waiting for the new fall season when I found out about the cancellation. It is sad to see some of the lousy reality shows on TV when they cancel Person of Interest. Hopefully Netflix will pick up the show like they did for Longmire.
Shame on them for taking canceling such a great show!! The actors were an awesome mix. It was the only show I looked forward to watching every week. Breaks my heart to see it canceled!
Love the show and cast and writers producers and anyone else associated with this show. Why must you always get rid of the great shows and leave trash like pretend survival shows. I only watch TCM, NCIS, Criminal Minds and POI on Netflix now. Please someone give it CPR, of course would not be same without most of cast but the other guys that joined the fight are fun also.
I was binge watching the season 6 on Netflix with my daughter last night without any knowledge that this show would end at the episode 13. I have stopped my stupid cable service since I only watch Netflix, and NCIS, Longmire and POI is about the only American cop series I watch regularly. I kept watching and saying “No John can’t die on that roof cause that would end the show.” That’s when my daughter looked up on Google and told me this is the LAST EPISODE!! My whole world crashed in. How can they cancel this great show? From… Read more »
Another great series bites the dust.
This was probably the best show I’ve seen in years! Another great one bites the dust…. too bad! I think it could have and should have been renewed… I don’t get it!
It’s a very good show that fits today with even more emphasis on computers and networks and hackers. Actually it’s ahead of its time.
Person of Interest was my favorite show. The writing, action, cast, and plot were amazing and will be sorely missed. Why does a bunch of B.S. continue and a quality production get canned? Please, WGN or Netflix, pick up this series and allow it to continue.
I think this show deserves to have one more season. It is one of the more intriguing show both intellectually and humanistically. Bear is a nice touch.
I suppose you can label this as “A Plea to Return the Series – Person of Interest.” I am well aware that the actors have gone on to do bigger and better things playing other roles. The story line was great and very in-sync with the times. The actors were perfect. This show was prematurely cancelled. Please put it back on the air. Just find a better spot for the show.
Another great show canceled. Why does crap shows like modern family stay on the air and melt our minds and person of interest is canceled.
Please tyTotally agree with what you have said and what all the others have said. It is a show way ahead of the field which is now full of junk.
It should be continued. It is an amazing series and keep john Reese Alive
Person of Interest is a great show and I miss it. It should not have been cancelled.
A FANTASTIC SERIES THAT SHOULD HAVE CONTINUED!! PLEASE BRING IT BACK BEFORE THE ACTORS TAKE NEW JOBS!