Plot

A tech billionaire's erratic behavior makes it very hard for Mr Reese to protect him when his number comes up.

The next number Reese and Finch work on is that of Logan Pierce, a self-made billionaire, whose social networking website, friendczar.com, which he founded and still operates with his best friend and partner, Justin Ogilvie, is going public in 72 hours. This IPO has the potential to be the largest in history. Reese and Finch believe Pierce is the intended target as his reckless and win-at-all-cost mentality has resulted in him making many enemies. These potential enemies include competitors, all of whom friendczar has crushed many in immoral ways, and his own company colleagues who feel that he is too reckless to be an effective CEO and is thus a liability. Reese quickly learns that it will be not easy to follow Pierce as he lives by his own rules, which is made all the more easy for Pierce by his extreme wealth. As such, Reese decides a different than traditional tact is required to protect Pierce. But Reese and Finch also realize that being a wealthy computer expert, Pierce has the potential to be a problem for them in the future. Meanwhile, Fusco contemplates telling Carter of his less than clean past as she delves into murders with which he was involved.—Huggo

The Machine delivers the number of the reckless self-made billionaire Logan Pierce, who was the son of a bankrupted family. Pierce quitted the college when he founded with his best friend and partner, Justin Ogilvie, the social network friendczar.com. Now the company will go public in a couple of days, and Pierce has many enemies. Reese tries to approach to Pierce, but it is not easy since he is a mistrustful man and does not respect any rule. Soon Reese tries a different approach.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Open with the latest number playing pickup basketball. He's a college dropout named Logan Pierce (Jimmi Simpson) who created a social networking site called "Friendczar" with a friend named Justin Ogilvie (Charlie Semine), and Pierce is now a self-made billionaire. Pierce will be taking the company public in 72 hours. They can't clone his phone, so Reese will attend a charity function at which Pierce is supposed to speak.

Fusco and Carter talk about who killed Davidson. She mentioned that Stills also went missing. Finch calls her with info related to Pierce.

At the event Reese sees Pierce with Ogilvie and Jeremy Campbell (Chandler Williams), the website's lawyer and the other member of the inner-circle. Reese watches Pierce interact with Ben and Cynthia Kamin (Paul Schoeffler and Bridget McKevitt), whose social networking site has lost half its value because of Pierce. Reese sees that Pierce is having an affair with Cynthia Kamin. The chairman of Friendczar's board, Sinclair Melbourne (Tibor Feldman), expresses concern to Ogilvie that Pierce isn't doing enough to get them good press. Pierce sneaks away from the event in a helicopter.

We flash back to 2001. As Nathan Ingram (Brett Cullen) and Finch watch coverage of 9/11, they talk about what they can do to stop the people who brought down the buildings.

Finch is able to pose as an employee at Pierce's dry cleaner and replace his credit card with one that has tracking equipment.

A woman who is suing Pierce, Emily Morton (Brooke Bloom), doesn't show for a hearing. Her lawyer (Jordan Baker) charges Campbell with intimidation. Pierce is still doing battle with Melbourne.

Pierce's sports car has issues with its brakes. Finch is able to hack into his car and remove malware somebody planted, just in time to prevent a huge accident. Pierce jumps into a cab and Reese suggest to Finch they try a different tactic.

Reese muscles his way into Pierce's office and tells the billionaire he can protect him, but only if he lets him. Pierce says it "sounds like fun."

Flash back to 2009: Finch tells Ingram they are at a place where they help make a difference. Ingram is still obsessed with the machine, while Finch wants to move on to the next thing. He tells Ingram to make up his mind as to whether he wants to join him and he walks out.

Finch watches a deposition of Morton where she vows to make sure Pierce keeps his promise to launch her site, which has technology that would compete with Friendczar. Finch tells Reese this bit of news and they wonder if Morton might be behind the hacking of his car.

Pierce brings Reese to his house and plays video games instead of attending a party for investors. Finch tells Reese that because of some public comments about the stock being overvalued the Friendczar board has thrown Pierce out -- he is no longer CEO. Pierce's scotch is spiked and he is unable to breath. Reese manages to save his life.

That night Pierce talks to Reese about his family history. His father went out of business because he wasn't quick enough to adapt. Pierce thinks the only thing that remains constant is that people will always want to connect with other people.

Finch and Reese meet and talk about moving Pierce to a safe house. Pierce has followed Reese to the meeting and asks Finch who he is. Pierce has looked into them and seems to have a decent sense of what they are all about. He's curious about their motives. Pierce has a better suggestion then a safe house in the city. Pierce and Reese fly ten hours to a remote location he thinks will keep him off the radar.

Carter got a partial fingerprint off the glass containing Pierce's poisoned drink. The fingerprint belongs to Campbell.

Campbell shows up at the bar where Pierce and Reese are hiding out, having been sent a text from Pierce. At this point Finch tells Reese about Campbell, saying he plans to change firms. Reese confronts Campbell and eventually gets him on the ground into handcuffs. At this point dozens of Pierce's friends arrive and Pierce admits he told some people where they were. Reese feels like he's eliminated the threat and leaves.

Fusco tries to open up to Carter about mistakes he's made. She cuts him off and says there won't be anything she can do if those mistakes come back to haunt him.

Finch tells Reese that Pierce's number has come up again. Pierce's credit card was just used at a nearby location and Finch sends him the address. Reese walks into the room and finds Morton there with her gun drawn. Morton and Pierce are working together and are going to announce their joint venture the following day. It will all but destroy Friendczar.

Cut to Pierce meeting with Ogilvie, who has several large bodyguards with him. Ogilvie tells Pierce he brought this on himself and Pierce is knocked to the ground violently. Before he is thrown off a bridge, Pierce tells Ogilvie that Morton reminds him of the way he used to be. Plus he thinks Morton's idea is better. Reese arrives at the last minute and saves the day.

Another 2009 flashback: Ingram sits in his car holding a gun.

In present day Finch sees that Ogilvie has been arrested for attempted murder and Pierce is partnering with both Morton and Kamin in the new venture.

Pierce tells Reese he's figured out why he does what he does. He gives Reese a gift and leaves.

The gift turns out be one of Pierce's super-expensive watches. Finch smashes it and finds that Pierce had placed a GPS inside.