Person of Interest: Season 3
- 2013
- 23 episodes
The team suffers a devastating loss and confront staggering challenges. Adapting to the next evolution of The Machine, now completely self-governed and hidden from all, Finch and Reese team with rogue agent Sameen Shaw to save lives and seek justice, but their missions now threaten to tear them apart. Joss Carter and Lionel Fusco finally unravel the criminal police conspiracy "HR" - but at a tragic cost. And former cyber-enemy — and now highly tuned confederate of The Machine — Root becomes an unpredictable ally when the team learns a second surveillance apparatus to rival The Machine is on the verge of activation.
Season 3 of Person of Interest premiered on September 24, 2013 and has 23 episodes, from "Liberty" to "Deus Ex Machina". The last episode aired on May 13, 2014.
Where to watch Person of Interest
In the United States, you can stream Person of Interest on Amazon Prime Video and Peacock. You can also buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It is on streaming services in 127 countries.
Episodes
Episode 1LibertyAired September 24, 2013
The Machine, now completely self-governed with its whereabouts unknown, resumes giving Finch its "irrelevant" numbers for people in danger, which include a U.S. naval officer in town for Fleet Week. However, with so many sailors flooding the streets of New York City, finding the officer in time presents an even bigger challenge for Reese and Shaw.
Guest stars
- Enrico Colantoni Carl Elias
- Al Sapienza Raymond Terney
- Bruce Altman Ronald Carmichael
- David Valcin Scarface
- Rey Valentin Jack Salazar
- Max Martini RIP
- Alano Miller R.J. Phillips
- Dan Amboyer Don Juan
Episode 2Nothing to HideAired October 1, 2013
The number comes up for an Internet entrepreneur in the business of eliminating people's privacy, but finds his own being rapidly stripped away. As his life spirals out of control, Reese tries to protect him while Finch calls on Shaw, Carter and Fusco for help finding whoever is after him.
Guest stars
- David Alan Basche Wayne Kruger
- Clarke Peters Alonzo Quinn
- Gary Basaraba Stu Sommers
- Paul Urcioli Barry Timmons
- Brian Wiles Mike Laskey
- Leslie Odom Jr. Peter Collier
- Tom Tammi Neal Jenkins
- Shannon Marie Sullivan Karen Mills
Episode 3Lady KillerAired October 8, 2013
The team suspects the latest number to be a potential stalker/ killer. Root plots her escape from the institution and gives her psychiatrist a big surprise.
Guest stars
- Paige Turco Zoe Morgan
- Warren Kole Ian Murphy
- Bruce Altman Ronald Carmichael
- Ron Raines Bruce Wellington
- Boris McGiver George Hersh
- Kyle Sutton Alex Wyley
- Rachel Oyama Veronica
- Antonio Edwards Suarez Thug
Episode 4Reasonable DoubtAired October 15, 2013
The team must figure out if a prominent lawyer orchestrated the murder of her husband or if she is being framed; Carter is spotted with Reese by her new partner.
Guest stars
- Al Sapienza Raymond Terney
- Kathleen Rose Perkins Vanessa Watkins
- Paul Ben-Victor Detective Cameron
- Annika Boras Nicole Spencer
- Brian Wiles Mike Laskey
- Daniel Cosgrove Jeremy Watkins
- Treach Reginald 'Reverb' Marshall
- Jennifer Ikeda Dr. Rachel Jensen
Episode 5RazgovorAired October 22, 2013
Shaw must stay close to a 10-year-old girl with highly developed surveillance skills when she is identified by the machine; Carter's mission could be exposed.
Guest stars
- Al Sapienza Raymond Terney
- Robert John Burke Patrick Simmons
- Brian Wiles Mike Laskey
- Danielle Kotch Genrika Zhirova
- Morgan Spector Peter Yogorov
- Patrick Murney Tremors
- Stephen Tyrone Williams Joseph Kent
- Joseph J. Parks Vadim Loginov
Episode 6Mors PraematuraAired October 29, 2013
After being freed from her confinement to the psych ward, Root needs Shaw's help with a directive from the machine; Finch and Reese look into a mild-mannered investigator.
Guest stars
- Robert John Burke Patrick Simmons
- Brian Wiles Mike Laskey
- Kirk Acevedo Timothy Sloan
- Leslie Odom Jr. Peter Collier
- Michael Esper Jason Greenfield
- Donnie Keshawarz Nick Breckenridge
- Peter Von Berg Morozov
- Michael Zlabinger Transport Operative A
Episode 7The Perfect MarkAired November 5, 2013
The team is met with surprises during an investigation into a hypnotherapist; an antiquities dealer has ties to a crime organization.
Guest stars
- Enrico Colantoni Carl Elias
- Al Sapienza Raymond Terney
- Robert John Burke Patrick Simmons
- Clarke Peters Alonzo Quinn
- Brian Wiles Mike Laskey
- Aaron Staton Hayden Price
- Jennifer Ferrin Natalie Boal
- Carsten Nørgaard Sven Vanger
Episode 8EndgameAired November 12, 2013
The machine gives Finch 38 numbers at once; information about Carter's past is revealed.
Guest stars
- Enrico Colantoni Carl Elias
- Robert John Burke Patrick Simmons
- Clarke Peters Alonzo Quinn
- Morgan Spector Peter Yogorov
- Laz Alonso Paul Carter
- David Valcin Scarface
- Nick Mennell Nikolai
- Paul O'Brien Andrew Monahan
Episode 9The CrossingAired November 19, 2013
The battle to bring a crime organization to justice reaches a new level; Reese's number comes up in the machine.
Guest stars
- Robert John Burke Patrick Simmons
- Clarke Peters Alonzo Quinn
- Paul O'Brien Andrew Monahan
- Lee Tergesen Detective Petersen
- Khalil Kain Officer Lin
- Devin Ratray Beat Cop
- Matt Dellapina Officer Brady
- Sean McCarthy Lee Fusco
Episode 10The Devil's ShareAired November 26, 2013
As the POI team seeks justice for Carter’s murder, Finch realizes one of his team members may go one step too far in order to end the war with HR. Also, The Machine gives out the number for NYPD Officer Patrick Simmons, one of the crime organization’s key players.
Guest stars
- Enrico Colantoni Carl Elias
- Robert John Burke Patrick Simmons
- Clarke Peters Alonzo Quinn
- Laz Alonso Paul Carter
- David Valcin Scarface
- Richard Brooks Marshal Pollack
- Brian Tarantina Yorke
- Kwoade Cross Taylor Carter
Episode 11LetheAired December 17, 2013
Flashbacks to Finch’s adolescence provide insight into his creation of The Machine. Also, the team receives the number of an already dying man, and Reese leaves the POI team behind in the aftermath of the war with the crime organization, HR.
Guest stars
- Boris McGiver George Hersh
- Leslie Odom Jr. Peter Collier
- Saul Rubinek Arthur Claypool
- Tom Degnan Agent Easton
- Tuck Milligan Finch's Father
- Chris Bert Young Harold Finch
- Camryn Manheim Diane Claypool
- Parker Brightman Young Harold
Episode 12AletheiaAired January 7, 2014
Multiple enemies converge on the POI team as they protect a dying man whose number has come up. They struggle to keep their enemies at bay but without Reese, who has left them and their mission behind following the tragic war with HR, being down one man could have catastrophic repercussions for the team.
Guest stars
- Camryn Manheim Control
- John Nolan John Greer
- Boris McGiver George Hersh
- Leslie Odom Jr. Peter Collier
- Saul Rubinek Arthur Claypool
- Tuck Milligan Finch's Father
- Chris Bert Young Harold Finch
- Jennifer Lim Bank Manager
Episode 134CAired January 14, 2014
Reese boards an international flight in an attempt to put the team and the past behind him, but is angered when he realizes his travel plans have been manipulated.
Guest stars
- Boris McGiver George Hersh
- Sally Pressman Holly
- Samm Levine Owen Matthews
- Marc Kudisch Businessman
- Bill English Foster
- Adam Henry Garcia Carlos
- Lucy Martin Older Lady
- Maechi Aharanwa Gate Agent
Episode 14ProvenanceAired February 4, 2014
Reese rejoins Finch in New York, but when the team receives the number of a highly skilled antiquities thief, a surprising turn of events finds them planning a heist which could land them all in jail.
Guest stars
- Elaine Tan Kelli (Jiao) Lin
- Henri Lubatti Alain Bouchard
- Gene Farber Cyril
- Christopher Jackson Farrow
- Stelio Savante Aris Zappo
- Curt Bouril Guard
- James Hindman Museum Director
- Megan Byrne Museum Staffer
Episode 15Last CallAired February 25, 2014
Finch goes undercover in an emergency call center to protect a 911 operator, but it soon becomes clear that the threat reaches further than the team could have anticipated.
Guest stars
- Melissa Sagemiller Sandra Nicholson
- Gavin Stenhouse 'Jake Harrison
- Kathleen McNenny Gina Kincaid
- David Andrew MacDonald Ron Kincaid
- Franco Gonzalez Solano
- Anthony Mangano Detective Kane
- Julian Shatkin Aaron
- Tyler Evans Detective Mackenna
Episode 16RAMAired March 4, 2014
The secrets of Finch’s operation before he enlisted Reese are revealed, including shocking ties to present-day events.
Guest stars
- Camryn Manheim Control
- John Nolan John Greer
- Neil Jackson Rick Dillinger
- Joseph Mazzello Daniel Casey
- Jay O. Sanders Special Counsel
- Casey Siemaszko Lester Strickland
- Julian Ovenden Jeremy Lambert
- Annie Parisse Kara Stanton
Episode 17Aired March 18, 2014
The Machine assigns Root to seek out a janitor with a mysterious past, but when her very presence puts his life in danger, Finch also receives his number.
Guest stars
- John Nolan John Greer
- Leslie Odom Jr. Peter Collier
- Yul Vazquez Cyrus Wells
- Colin Donnell Billy Parsons
- Alex Shimizu Daizo
- Danielle Di Vecchio Rosa Divecchio
- Peter Rini Stephen Carr
- Matthew Stocke Courier
Episode 18AllegianceAired March 25, 2014
Finch and Reese must delve into the murky waters of international politics when they are given the number of a former government contractor who is stalking a UN diplomat. Also, an enemy attempts to gain an upper hand on Root.
Guest stars
- John Nolan John Greer
- Nazneen Contractor Maria Martinez
- Haaz Sleiman Omar Risha
- Michel Gill Rene Lapointe
- Casey Biggs Ken Davis
- William Abadie Christoph Savin
- Usman Ally Jamal Risha
- Nick Kohn Prison Guard
Episode 19Most Likely To...Aired April 1, 2014
Reese and Shaw pose as alumni at a high school reunion in order to keep eyes on the latest POI. Meanwhile, Finch and Fusco travel to Washington, D.C., to investigate the motivations behind Vigilance’s latest attack.
Guest stars
- Camryn Manheim Control
- Leslie Odom Jr. Peter Collier
- Nestor Carbonell Matthew Reed
- John Doman Ross Garrison
- Rob McClure Doug Hemmill
- James McMenamin Toke
- Rosa Arredondo Alice
- Joe Coots Jack Tanner
Episode 20Death BenefitAired April 15, 2014
Reese poses as a Secret Service agent to get close to the latest POI, a U.S. congressman who may hold the key to derailing Decima’s plans to bring a second Machine online.
Guest stars
- John Nolan John Greer
- John Doman Ross Garrison
- John Heard Roger McCourt
- Morocco Omari Carlson
- Murphy Guyer Bruce Dunphy
- Tracy Howe Duran
- Daniel K. Isaac Virgil
- Stephanie Gibson Leslie
Episode 21BetaAired April 29, 2014
As Decima uses Samaritan’s feeds to hunt Reese and Shaw, Greer exploits Finch’s greatest weakness in an attempt to lure him out of hiding: his love for his former fiancée, Grace Hendricks.
Guest stars
- Carrie Preston Grace Hendricks
- John Nolan John Greer
- John Doman Ross Garrison
- Matt Walton Maybank
- John Horton Priest
- Kristoffer Cusick Terry
- Robert Ray Manning Jr. Zachary
- Daniel K. Isaac Virgil
Episode 22A House DividedAired May 6, 2014
When an unknown entity prevents The Machine from seeing the full picture of an impending catastrophic event, it sends the team five separate numbers to help them piece together the bigger picture. Meanwhile, Root’s team of hackers arrives in New York.
Guest stars
- Camryn Manheim Control
- John Nolan John Greer
- Boris McGiver George Hersh
- Leslie Odom Jr. Peter Collier
- Michael Esper Jason Greenfield
- Joseph Mazzello Daniel Casey
- John Doman Ross Garrison
- Joseph Melendez Manuel Rivera
Episode 23Deus Ex MachinaAired May 13, 2014
The team takes desperate action in its race to prevent the malevolent AI program Samaritan from coming online and making them its first targets. Meanwhile, the months-long battle with the anti-surveillance terrorist group Vigilance comes to a shocking conclusion.
Guest stars
- Camryn Manheim Control
- John Nolan John Greer
- Boris McGiver George Hersh
- Leslie Odom Jr. Peter Collier
- John Doman Ross Garrison
- Joseph Melendez Manuel Rivera
- Peter Scanavino Adams
- Julian Ovenden Jeremy Lambert
Season cast
Jim CaviezelJohn Reese
Michael EmersonHarold Finch
Kevin ChapmanLionel Fusco
Taraji P. HensonJoss Carter
Amy AckerRoot
Sarah ShahiSameen Shaw