Person of Interest (TV Series) Cura Te Ipsum (2011) User Reviews

An episode that proves just how good PoI can get!

[Shmaden · 9/10 · 30 November 2017]

Surprisingly this is not just "another case" or in this case number type of episode, but a rather well structured episode with some really good performances especially from Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson.

Aside from the number from this episode, the story of Carter digging into John's case gets to some unexpected events and sets up a good premise for what's to come in the next episodes.

"Cura Te Ipsum" is a rather good episode which I could have easily seen being placed inside the second or third season, due to its story development and twists that reminded me of some of the best moments from later on the show. As you can figure it out, I'm watching the show for a second time and it is just as good as the first time. But these type of episodes that might seem fine hours of television from the first season are like the worst episodes from the 3rd till 5th season where the story really picks up and where there's little to no filler.

Again is needles to say that small hints and details of certain names are placed in this episode as they will later be revealed and surprise you. But if you weren't convinced as to where this show is going, watch this episode and you'll probably be hooked to watch at least until half of the season from where the pace starts to pick up and never lets off until the very end.

9/10 from me, a really good episode so early in the series. Just as good the second time around as it was the first time.

Mysteries are unraveling every episode

[Brettyboy007 · 9/10 · 26 March 2020]

Cura Te Ipsum is a really good episode of Person of Interest. Not only was it a "case of the week" type episode but it revealed more about Finch a little bit with more secret identities and the relationship Reese and Fusco have.

I feel like Reese is going to dig more in depth into Finch's past soon and it's gonna cause a rift between them. Also, who is Elias? This is the second time he's been brought up. A little bit of action in this episode and a very well done story behind the new POI.

Can a Man Change?

[claudio_carvalho · 8/10 · 7 February 2024]

Finch tells Reese that the machine gave the number of the workaholic medical doctor Megan Tillman, who treats many patients and is loved by them and by her co-workers. Reese follows her and does not see anything wrong with the flawless Megan. One day, she stumbles upon a man wearing suit while having lunch in a food truck, and soon Reese finds that Megan has double-life: during the night, she goes to a night-club, and the same man wearing suit flirts with her. Finch investigates the man, Andrew Benton, and soon he finds that he is a rapist that drugs women to have sex with them. Reese intends to protect Megan, but soon he learns that she is actually trying to get rid off Andrew, since he raped her sister that later committed suicide.

"Cura Te Ipsum" is another great episode of "Person of Interest", with the story of a good doctor seeking revenge. The plot has an excellent twist, when Finch and Reese learn who is the victim indeed, and a wonderful conclusion with an open end. Reese's decision is never disclosed, and each viewer will have his or her own opinion. Can a man change? My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "Cura Te Ipsum"

"Cura Te Ipsum"

[solarpanelshydroelectric · 20 March 2020]

"Cura Te Ipsum" is one of the few POI episodes that actually offers up a case of real interest. It's one of the strongest, most compelling one-off stories in the entire run of the show. The story of Megan Tillman's revenge intersects with Detective Carter's investigation of the two leading men and a mysterious 'Carl Elias' who was also mentioned in the previous installment. Reese talks the Doctor out of her quest, and Carter doesn't quite catch Finch. It concludes with a spellbinding final scene in which Reese contemplates killing the antagonist of the episode. He's not making a speech for dramatic effect--Reese knows what he's capable of, and he's really wondering whether or not to go through with it. It's left ambiguous.

Two words: Linda Cardellini

[gridoon2024 · 7/10 · 17 January 2021]

She's sexy in the glamorous scenes and convincing in the dramatic ones. As for this episode as a whole, it is a lot like the previous three: as slick (love the N.Y.C on-location filming) as it is silly, with a too-cool-for-school leading character who would make Superman, James Bond AND Chuck Norris green with envy: he can be anywhere, find anything, listen to everything, and beat up an entire armed drug cartel with his hands tied up behind his back (not a figure of speech - he literally does that). Michael Emerson is as superb here as he was in "LOST"; Taraji P. Henson and Kevin Chapman's roles are, so far, thankless and unnecessary. To be honest, this kind of hi-tech police procedural that the show has been so far is totally not my type, and I would abandon it, except I have heard lots of good things about the show and that it changes gears later on, so I'm gonna stick it out. *** out of 4 (mostly for Linda).