Series cast summary: | |||
Jim Caviezel | ... | John Reese 103 episodes, 2011-2016 | |
Kevin Chapman | ... | Lionel Fusco 103 episodes, 2011-2016 | |
Michael Emerson | ... | Harold Finch 103 episodes, 2011-2016 | |
Amy Acker | ... | Root / ... 64 episodes, 2012-2016 | |
Taraji P. Henson | ... | Joss Carter 55 episodes, 2011-2015 | |
Sarah Shahi | ... | Sameen Shaw 48 episodes, 2013-2016 | |
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. Written by Jones
I tuned in not expecting much, and what I got was priceless enjoyment.
I always felt that Jim Caviezel was a good actor who has gotten a raw deal since "The Passion." His best work was "Frequency," but I tell you what his acting in "Person of Interest" was excellent and now I'd have to saw this is his best work to date. If this is any indication, I really look forward to watching him more in the future.
Michael Emerson, well, what can I saw, the guy is a brilliant actor, for "Lost" fans he will not disappoint. You just can never take your eyes off of John Reese and Mr. Finch.
The storyline is cool as well, it kind of has a "24" vibe going on but with it's own innovative twists and turns.
Good writing and of course Jonathen Nolen and JJ Abrams are pretty much golden at this point.
Thanks for a great effort, you've got a fan here and I hope this lasts many more seasons!