Person of Interest: Season 5
- 2016
- 13 episodes
For years, the Person of Interest team have been protected by The Machine, but as worlds collided and a rival AI known as Samaritan finally cornered The Machine inside the nation’s power grid, it was the POI team’s turn to protect Finch’s creation. In season five, the cold war is over. The world around us might look the same, but something has drastically changed. Samaritan’s lethal “correction” has initiated its control. Finch’s Machine is essentially dead. Shaw is still missing. And the team is once again hiding in plain sight. But with Samaritan’s invisible grip tightening everywhere, will Finch be able to rebuild and resurrect The Machine? And if he does, will it be the same Machine when it comes back online?
Season 5 of Person of Interest premiered on May 3, 2016 and has 13 episodes, from "B.S.O.D." to "return 0". The last episode aired on June 21, 2016.
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 1B.S.O.D.Aired May 3, 2016
Reese and Finch attempt to rescue the Machine’s source code before it deteriorates beyond repair. Also, Root fights for her life against an onslaught of Samaritan’s agents and Fusco is faced with hard questions following the deaths of Dominic and Elias.
Guest stars
- Enrico Colantoni Carl Elias
- Brett Cullen Nathan Ingram
- Carrie Preston Grace Hendricks
- Winston Duke Dominic
- Robert Ray Manning Jr. Zachary
- Ned Eisenberg Joseph Soriano
- David Aaron Baker Martin LeRoux
- Dikran Tulaine Bella Durchenko
Episode 2SNAFUAired May 9, 2016
The Machine experiences a glitch during rebooting, supplying Reese and Fusco with the numbers of dozens of people not actually involved in crimes, while also locking Finch and Root out after identifying them as threats based on past violent behavior.
Guest stars
- Carrie Preston Grace Hendricks
- John Nolan John Greer
- Jessica Hecht Beth Bridges
- Cara Buono Martine Rousseau
- Cotter Smith Denton Weeks
- Joshua Close Jeff Blackwell
- LaChanze Mona
- Paige Patterson Laurie Granger
Episode 3Truth Be ToldAired May 10, 2016
Reese’s cover could be blown when he realizes the latest POI has ties to his old CIA colleague, Kara Stanton.
Guest stars
- Wrenn Schmidt Iris Campbell
- Keith David Terence Beale
- Stephen Plunkett Alex Duncan
- Annie Parisse Kara Stanton
- Darren Goldstein Brent Tomlinson
- Nicholas Baroudi Agent Ortega
- Asta Hansen Dinah Campbell
- Brian McCormack Phil Campbell
Episode 4Aired May 16, 2016
Shaw escapes her captors, but the team is unsure of her mental state when she begins to act paranoid and reckless.
Guest stars
- John Nolan John Greer
- Julian Ovenden Jeremy Lambert
- James Riordan Aaron Wendell
- Eyas Younis Hamid
- Andrew MacLarty Bobby Jackson
- Brian J. Carter Stewart
- Kim Ramirez Briggs
- Jabari Gray Murrow
Episode 5ShotSeekerAired May 17, 2016
Reese protects an NYPD analyst whose investigation into a software glitch has drawn the attention of Samaritan. Also, Reese and Fusco are threatened by an ally of Elias’s, who is looking to avenge his friend’s death.
Guest stars
- Enrico Colantoni Carl Elias
- Will Connolly Ethan Garvin
- James Le Gros Bruce Moran
- Joshua Close Jeff Blackwell
- Brit Whittle Benjamin Haas
- Peter Gray Lewis JD Carrick
- Julie Cavaliere Mary Mulhall
- Finnerty Steeves RTCC Supervisor
Episode 6A More Perfect UnionAired May 23, 2016
The Machine sends Reese and Finch to a wedding to protect a pair of POIs before their nuptials. Also, Fusco becomes angry at being kept in the dark by the team and takes it upon himself to investigate a string of missing person reports.
Guest stars
- John Nolan John Greer
- Oakes Fegley Gabriel Hayward
- James Le Gros Bruce Moran
- Christina Bennett Lind Karen
- Purva Bedi Maggie
- Daniel Abeles Will
- Kati Rediger Janna Turner
- Sarah Wilson Phoebe Turner
Episode 7QSOAired May 24, 2016
Root goes undercover at a radio station to protect the host of a conspiracy theory show who stumbles upon information that could get him killed. Also, Samaritan’s agents try to convince a member of the team that their goals are noble.
Guest stars
- Julian Ovenden Jeremy Lambert
- Kim Ramirez Briggs
- Scott Adsit Max
- Abbi Snee Brittany
- Samantha Buck Samaritan Doctor
- Kushtrim Hoxha Vasily
- Christopher Stadulis Barrett
- Ashyer Gibbons Young Shaw
Episode 8ReassortmentAired May 24, 2016
Reese and Finch become trapped in a hospital that becomes ground zero for a deadly viral outbreak. Also, Samaritan’s newest recruit has second thoughts and Shaw continues to struggle with reality.
Guest stars
- Enrico Colantoni Carl Elias
- Julian Ovenden Jeremy Lambert
- Jenna Stern Dr. Mason
- James Chen James Ko
- Sonnie Brown Nurse Carroll
- John Mondin Paulie
- Antonio David Lyons Samuel
- Martin Ewens Sid
Episode 9Sotto VoceAired May 30, 2016
The mysterious criminal mastermind known as “The Voice” returns and traps Reese and Fusco in their own precinct with several armed gang members and the latest POI. Also, Root makes a shocking discovery.
Guest stars
- Enrico Colantoni Carl Elias
- Neal Huff Terry Easton
- Rupak Ginn Amir Saddiq
- Teddy Cañez Raul
- Marcus Ho Officer Chen
- Gino Vento Benavides
- John Halas Cop
- Philip Martin Reid ESU Lieutenant
Episode 10The Day the World Went AwayAired May 31, 2016
Finch’s number comes up when a fatal error blows his cover identity and sets off a deadly series of escalating encounters with Samaritan’s operatives.
Guest stars
- Enrico Colantoni Carl Elias
- John Nolan John Greer
- Robert Ray Manning Jr. Zachary
- Joshua Close Jeff Blackwell
- Geoff Pierson FBI SAIC Roberts
- Sunita Mani Sonum
- Christine Cartell Brenda Jones
- Reese Madigan Detective
Episode 11SynecdocheAired June 7, 2016
The team must unravel a conspiracy and stay ahead of the Secret Service when the President of the United States becomes their newest POI. Also, Finch separates himself from the team and considers taking drastic action to combat Samaritan.
Guest stars
- James Carpinello Joey Durban
- Annie Ilonzeh Harper Rose
- Jimmi Simpson Logan Pierce
- Karen Pittman Tracey Phillips
- Will Brill Charlie Vaida
- L. Steven Taylor AIC Barnes
- Theis Weckesser Agent Daniels
- Gregory Porter Miller Officer Reed
Episode 12.exeAired June 14, 2016
As Reese and Shaw race to catch up with Finch, he infiltrates a maximum-security government facility in a desperate mission which could mean the end for not only Samaritan, but for himself and The Machine as well.
Guest stars
- Elizabeth Marvel Alicia Corwin
- Robert John Burke Patrick Simmons
- Brett Cullen Nathan Ingram
- John Nolan John Greer
- John Doman Ross Garrison
- Michael Potts Travers
- Jacob Pitts Henry L. Peck
- Cotter Smith Denton Weeks
Episode 13return 0Aired June 21, 2016
Finch, Reese, Fusco and Shaw embark on one last mission to prevent Samaritan from destroying The Machine and cementing its hold over mankind.
Guest stars
- Carrie Preston Grace Hendricks
- John Doman Ross Garrison
- Joshua Close Jeff Blackwell
- Kristine Johnson News Anchor
- John Douglas Thompson Murphy
- Neal Matarazzo Lt. Kearny
- Justin Grace Younger Cop
- Dylan Chalfy Hanger
