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Person of Interest S1E21 — Many Happy Returns

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Person of Interest•Season 1•Episode 21

Many Happy Returns

9.1/10 · 5,319 votesMay 3, 201243 min

Ranked #2 of 23 in Season 1•+0.6 vs season avg

Finch gives Reese his birthday off so that his partner doesn't have to face a Number that is tied to Reese's past.

Directed byFrederick E. O. Toye

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Cast4

Jim Caviezel

Jim Caviezel

John Reese

Michael Emerson

Michael Emerson

Harold Finch

Kevin Chapman

Kevin Chapman

Lionel Fusco

Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

Joss Carter

Crew4

Frederick E. O. Toye

Frederick E. O. Toye

Director

Jonathan Nolan

Jonathan Nolan

Story

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Teleplay

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Erik Mountain

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Episode Summary

"Many Happy Returns" is episode 21 of Person of Interest season 1. It scored 9.1/10 from 5,319 votes, ranking #2 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Frederick E. O. Toye, it aired on May 3, 2012.

Next: E22 · No Good Deed Best of Season 1