Person of Interest is a show about a machine that can identify threats that are about to occur. The machine works in the process of numbers, social security numbers. When someone is found not to be a threat, then the machine deletes the irrelevant numbers. Harold Finch and his team, John Reese, Sameen Shaw, Lionel Fusco and Root are the ones who protect the irrelevant numbers that do end up in danger.
However, there’s a new machine in town named Samaritan, and the man in charge, John Greer, is determined to find Harold and his team and take them down.
The team had to take on new identities so that they would not be found by Samaritan. They struggle to keep their new identities private while still trying to protect the numbers the machine gives them. However, Samaritan appears to be taking over.
Person of Interest returns to CBS, Tuesday, January 6 at 10 pm.
Here are the top 10 moments from season 4 so far.
***Warning Spoilers Ahead***
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10. Understanding Samaritan
In this scene, Finch tries to warn Root that she must not put the machine before her own life. He expresses that he is in fact afraid of the very machine that he created.
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9. The many personalities of Root
Root has taken on numerous identities this season to help with the numbers Finch gets. In this memorable scene, Root is a French nanny who realizes her purpose.
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8. Shaw takes Finch’s seat
With Finch away on business in Hong Kong, Shaw takes his seat to help Reese with their next number.
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7. Reese is a superhero
Saving people is not an easy job. Their new number takes the time out to let Reese know that what he’s doing is definitely superhero status!
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6. Reese and Fusco are partners
With Samaritan on the rise, Finch assigns everyone new identities. He’s a professor, Shaw is a make-up counter sales associate as well as a getaway driver and Reese and Fusco are partners!
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5. Samaritan kicks it up a notch
Samaritan steps up their game, proving just how powerful it is, intercepting the numbers that Finch and his team receive.
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4. Fusco needs professional help
Fusco works undercover to help their new number, however, it is Fusco himself who could use the help.
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3. Shaw’s cover is blown
Shaw’s cover is blown when Samaritan shows up at her job. After a huge gunfight, with Shaw lucky to be alive, she must now lie low to protect the identities of everyone else.
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2. Finch finds a new hideout
Finch discovers an abandoned subway repair line that will be used as the new safe haven. With their last location compromised, Finch jumps back on the POI bandwagon and decides his job is to protect people’s lives, including their own.
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1. Root fights the machine
In order to protect their current person of interest, Root risks revealing herself by getting into one of the most epic gun fights with Samaritan. She may have gotten shot a few times, but she proves that nothing can slow her down.