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Season 2 – Person of Interest

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Former CIA agent Reese (Jim Caviezel) -- now presumed dead -- and billionaire software genius Finch (Michael Emerson) join forces as a vigilante crime-fighting team. Using Finch's program, which employs pattern recognition to determine individuals who will soon be involved in violent crimes, they combine Reese's covert-operations training and Finch's money and cyberskills to stop crimes before they happen. Former Army Intelligence Support Activity operative Sameen Shaw joins the pair in their quest.
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Person of Interest — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

Smartly plotted and consistently thrilling, Person of Interest's second season delivers dazzlingly dramatic episodes that skillfully develop the show's overarching narrative.

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June Thomas Slate 02/22/2013
The show has evolved in all kinds of interesting ways. Go to Full Review Phil Dyess-Nugent AV Club 09/27/2012
B+
Emerson's mysterioso act never gets old, and for a guy best known for having played Jesus, Caviezel gives excellent beatdowns. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 04/14/2023
... digs deeper into the government conspiracies, corrupt police officials, and a renegade activist and maverick genius (Amy Acker) who wants to set the master program free, but more interesting is the bond between John and Finch... Go to Full Review Patrick G. Emralino What Culture 12/03/2018
One thing that POI has been doing well since the beginning of its run was balancing standalone episodes with more arc heavy episodes. Go to Full Review Pat Jackson TV Equals 11/30/2018
While I enjoy the weekly person of interest, I also find the use of recurring characters on this show to be lots of fun. Go to Full Review Tim Surette TV.com 03/26/2017
The great return of Person of Interest last night reminded me that this CBS drama knows who it is more than just about every other show out there. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Sep 22 22 successful episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated TV-14 for Intense Violence (V)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Originally aired on Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) and streaming on Paramount+!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Judith A 11/23/2024 Magnificent actors. Great action in every episode. Great storyline. See more Clara Y 10/26/2024 YOU ARE BEING WATCHED. See more Alain R 07/28/2024 Better season!!!! Love the game See more Jason R 04/04/2024 Great continuation of the series. See more Bruno V 12/08/2023 Série do batman e robin com o projeto avançado da N.S.A. não interrompido pelo Snowden; que juntos a dupla dinâmica combatem a criminalidade na ilustre cidade de Nova York. See more Read all reviews
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Jim Caviezel

John Reese

Michael Emerson

Harold Finch

Taraji P. Henson

Joss Carter

Kevin Chapman

Lionel Fusco

Brennan Brown

Special Agent Nicholas Donnelly

Amy Acker

Root

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 27, 2012 The Contingency Reese asks Detectives Carter and Fusco for help finding Finch, who was kidnapped by his nemesis (Amy Acker). Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 4, 2012 Bad Code As Reese investigates a cold case, he gets closer to Finch and his kidnapper, Root. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 18, 2012 Masquerade Reese returns to the field to protect an ambassador's daughter who is threatened by mysterious assailants. Meanwhile, Carter meets Agent Snow, who is also looking into Corwin's death. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 25, 2012 Triggerman Reese and Finch wonder if they should intervene when they learn that a mob enforcer's life is in danger; Finch turns to an unexpected source for help. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 1, 2012 Bury the Lede Reese must surreptitiously protect an investigative reporter without becoming a part of her story. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 8, 2012 The High Road The machine's newest number points to a hardware store owner living in the suburbs. When Reese goes under cover, he discovers that the man is hiding a dark secret from his past. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 15, 2012 Critical A resourceful third party raises the stakes as Finch and Reese try to protect their latest person of interest, a brilliant surgeon. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 29, 2012 Til Death The team faces a challenge when the numbers of both a man and his wife come up in the machine. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 6, 2012 C.O.D. When the machine names a New York cabdriver as a person of interest, any of his passengers could be a part of the impending crime. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 13, 2012 Shadow Box As the FBI pursues "the man in the suit," Reese is even more determined to protect the latest person of interest after learning she is the sister of a soldier who was killed in action. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 3, 2013 2 Pi R Finch goes under cover to protect a youth who reminds him of himself; Carter goes on a dangerous mission for the FBI. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 10, 2013 Prisoner's Dilemma Carter tries to help Reese by engaging in mental warfare with the FBI; Reese has encounters with old and new enemies; Detective Fusco must protect supermodel Karolina Kurkova, the latest person of interest. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 31, 2013 Dead Reckoning Reese is captured by a former acquaintance planning a massive and potentially deadly act of cyber-warfare. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 7, 2013 One Percent Finch and Reese meet their match: a tech billionaire whose curiosity and endless resources could expose their identities and ruin their efforts to save his life. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 14, 2013 Booked Solid As Reese and Finch try to save a hotel maid's life, they encounter a litany of suspects; Detective Carter considers a significant offer from the FBI. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 21, 2013 Relevance The latest POI -- a deadly yet sexy government operative (Sarah Shahi) who tackles terrorist threats -- proves difficult for Reese and Finch to protect. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 7, 2013 Proteus As Finch and Reese try to protect six people simultaneously, clues lead them to a coastal town; when a storm forces Finch and Reese to seek shelter in a police station with a group of locals, they realize a killer may be in their midst. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 14, 2013 All In Finch and Reese head to Atlantic City to protect the latest person of interest, an elderly gambler; Carter tries to clear another detective's name. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 4, 2013 Trojan Horse Finch infiltrates a tech corporation to gather intel on an executive whose number has come up; Carter questions Beecher's integrity. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 25, 2013 In Extremis When a person of interest is poisoned, Finch and Reese have only 24 hours to identify the toxin and find the person responsible; Detective Fusco's past catches up to him. Details Episode 21 Aired May 2, 2013 Zero Day When a virus causes the machine to malfunction, numbers are issued irregularly; the team searches for an extremely elusive tech millionaire. Details Episode 22 Aired May 9, 2013 God Mode Finch and Reese team up with unexpected allies as they race to fix the machine; as Detective Carter tries to apprehend Cal Beecher's murderer, she finds herself up against HR -- a criminal organization. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jeffrey Hunt, Chris Fisher, Richard J. Lewis
Executive Producer
J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Jonathan Nolan, David Semel, Greg Plageman
Screenwriter
David Slack, Amanda Segel, Erik Mountain, Melissa Scrivner-Love, Dan Dietz, Greg Plageman, Sean Hennen, Denise Thé, Jonathan Nolan, Patrick Harbinson, Nic Van Zeebroeck, Michael Sopczynski
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (V)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 27, 2012