The TV show Person of Interest premiered on CBS, introducing viewers to a unique blend of crime drama and science fiction centered around a computer program predicting violent crimes.
The final season of Person of Interest began airing, wrapping up the storylines and concluding the series.
The last episode of Person of Interest aired, bringing closure to the main characters and the overarching plot.
The Machine becomes fully operational and begins sending numbers of people involved in imminent violent crimes to Finch.
Harold Finch contacts John Reese, a presumed-dead former CIA operative, to help prevent violent crimes predicted by The Machine.
Detective Lionel Fusco is coerced into joining Finch and Reese’s vigilante mission after initially being on the wrong side of the law.
Root hacks into The Machine and becomes one of its most devoted and dangerous operatives, initially working against Finch and Reese.
A rival AI called Samaritan becomes operational, threatening The Machine and the balance of surveillance power.
To protect itself, The Machine goes into hiding and ceases normal operation, forcing the team to adapt their methods.
John Reese sacrifices himself to protect The Machine and team, dying heroically in a final confrontation.
The team mounts their ultimate assault to destroy Samaritan and restore control over surveillance and privacy.
After defeating Samaritan, Finch secures The Machine’s future, ensuring its continued protection of public safety.
