Foe (17 Nov. 2011)

The next number that the machine spews out is that of Wallace Negel, an ex-German national who emigrated to the United States in 1980. However, they learn that Negel has not made any ... See full summary »

Director:

Milan Cheylov

Writers:

Jonathan Nolan (creator), Sean Hennen

Stars:

Jim Caviezel, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Chapman

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jim Caviezel	...	John Reese
Taraji P. Henson	...	Detective Joss Carter
Kevin Chapman	...	Detective Lionel Fusco
Michael Emerson	...	Harold Finch
Alan Dale	...	Ulrich Kohl
Laila Robins	...	Anja Kohl
Larry Pine	...	Wernick
Austin Pendleton	...	Pilcher
Aubrey Dollar	...	Marie Klein
Sherman Howard	...	Steiller
Lee Aaron Rosen	...	Heinlein
Annie Parisse	...	Kara Stanton
Jonathan Fried	...	Liaison
Kent Broadhurst	...	Heinrich Hauffe
Bradley Dean	...	Contact #1

Storyline

The next number that the machine spews out is that of Wallace Negel, an ex-German national who emigrated to the United States in 1980. However, they learn that Negel has not made any electronic transactions since 1987, which to both Reese and Finch can only mean one thing: that Negel is an alias and that he is a spy, probably working for the East Germans in the Cold War battle. On further investigation, they do learn his real name is Ulrich Kohl, and that he is an ex-Stasi operative who worked in a four-man team killing East German defectors worldwide. On tracking Kohl, Reese finds his first victim, who was one of the people on his four-man Stasi team. On further investigation, they believe Kohl's current mission is to kill his entire team, who have relocated to New York, and that the reason has something to do with his deceased wife Anja. Reese finds that he is not alone in trying to find Kohl, and that information from that competing force may add another name to Kohl's current hit ...

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English German

Release Date:

17 November 2011 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kilter Films, Bad Robot, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Michael Emerson and Alan Dale played mortal enemies on Lost. In that series, Dale's character was responsible for the shooting death of Emerson's character's daughter. In this episode of Person of Interest, Emerson's character saves Dale's character's daughter and wife.

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Goofs

When Ulrich Kohl (a/k/a Wallace Negel) confronts Styler (Michael Stegans) at the construction site, Kohl's pistol jumps from his right hand to his left and back.

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Quotes

Harold Finch: Mr Reese, I'm highly uncomfortable being here!
John Reese: I'm highly uncomfortable having you here... but I need a spotter.

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