Person of Interest
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Overview
A billionaire software-genius named Harold Finch creates a Machine for the government that is designed to detect acts of terror before they can happen, by monitoring the entire world through every cell-phone, email and surveillance camera. Finch discovered that the machine sees everything, potential terrorist acts and violent crimes that involve or...
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Jonathan Nolan
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About Person of Interest (2011)
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Overview
Person of Interest (2011) is a Action, Crime, and Drama series from United States. The series spans 5 seasons and was produced primarily in English.
What it's about
A billionaire software-genius named Harold Finch creates a Machine for the government that is designed to detect acts of terror before they can happen, by monitoring the entire world through every cell-phone, email and surveillance camera. Finch discovered that the machine sees everything, potential terrorist acts and violent crimes that involve ordinary people. When the government considered violent crimes between normal people "irrelevant", Finch built a back door into the system that gives him the social security number of a person involved in a future violent crime so he could act. Partnered with John Reese, an ex-CIA agent, the two work in secret to prevent violent crimes before they can happen. Eventually their activities lead to being hunted by the New York Police Department, CIA Agents in pursuit of Reese who was listed as dead, a computer hacker named Root who wants access to the Machine, and government officials who want to keep all knowledge of the Machine a complete secret.
Cast and crew
The series stars Jim Caviezel, Taraji P. Henson, and Kevin Chapman in supporting roles. Writing credits go to Jonathan Nolan, whose work establishes the story structure and dialogue throughout.
Critical reception
On IMDb, Person of Interest holds a rating of 8.5/10 based on 201,883 user votes. Notable recognition: Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 9 wins & 24 nominations total. These numbers place Person of Interest within the broader landscape of Action and Crime television from 2011, giving viewers a benchmark before deciding to watch.
Where to watch
Person of Interest is currently available to stream with a subscription on Prime Video. It can also be rented or purchased digitally through AppleTV, Fandango at Home, and Amazon. Streaming rights move between platforms regularly, so the providers shown above reflect current availability based on the most recent data we have on file.
Why Person of Interest is worth knowing
If you enjoy Action or Crime television, Person of Interest offers a representative example of the genre's conventions and storytelling style. As a 2011 release, it sits within a specific moment in television history, making it a useful reference point for understanding how action evolved during that period. Performances from Jim Caviezel and Taraji P. Henson are central to the work, and tracking their broader filmographies can lead to other titles you may want to add to your watchlist. Use VidScio to identify scenes, find related series, and keep Person of Interest on your watchlist for later.
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