Person of Interest (TV Series)

Foe (2011)

Michael Emerson: Harold Finch

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• Harold Finch : After all that, he goes in the ground under a name that isn't even his. The German government will sweep the whole thing under the rug.

  John Reese : And Ulrich Kohl never existed. I always thought I'd die in a place that didn't know my name.

  John Reese : You think anyone will care for our names?

  Harold Finch : After we're dead.

  John Reese : I thought we already were.

• Harold Finch : Mr Reese, I'm highly uncomfortable being here!

  John Reese : I'm highly uncomfortable having you here... but I need a spotter.

• Kara Stanton : [about the agents she just killed]  You didn't even question them.

  Kara Stanton : We don't have time for questions. Only answers. These men took a bribe to let a mass murderer escape.

  John Reese : How do we know it was them?

  Kara Stanton : Anonymous source. Very reliable.

  [He still looks uncertain] 

  Kara Stanton : You need to know this is right? I'll tell you one last time before it gets complicated. This is right. The threat is real. Your country needs you. No teeth, no fingertips. One last thing - You don't have any old friends. You see them, you don't know them. We're walking in the dark here, you understand?

  [Looks at him thoughtfully] 

  Kara Stanton : I think I've got it. You'll be...

  Harold Finch : [Cut to Finch]  Mr. Reese.

• Pilcher : Before the country reunified, East Germany was the greatest surveillance state the world has seen. The Stasi knew everything.

  Harold Finch : I've read about them. I'm a sucker for surveillance.

  Pilcher : They had millions of hours of wiretaps, sweat and body-odor samples.

  Harold Finch : I just need a name to go with an alias.

  [Reads] 

  Harold Finch : Real name Ulrich Kohl; part of an espionage team.

  Pilcher : I've read about the Stasi teams - Kohl's unit went around the world, in and out of Western Europe and the US. That's why he needed the American papers. The team hunted down east German defectors and neutralized them before they could talk.

  Harold Finch : "Neutralized. "

  Pilcher : Where guys like him went, people died. Um... how did you know about the submarine schematics?

  Harold Finch : Told you - I'm a sucker for surveillance.

• Harold Finch : [Reese hands him a cup]  No thanks, I don't drink coffee.

  John Reese : Sencha green tea, one sugar.

  Harold Finch : You've been paying attention.

  John Reese : Relax Finch, it's just tea. I haven't guessed your favorite color yet...

• Harold Finch : What if you miss?

  John Reese : [Aiming for the car]  I wouldn't know. I never have...