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The Best Episodes of Person of Interest Season 5

Every episode of Person of Interest Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Person of Interest Season 5!

The Best Episodes of Person of Interest Season 5

John Reese, former CIA paramilitary operative, is presumed dead and teams up with reclusive billionaire Finch to prevent violent crimes in New York City by...

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  1. 9.8/10(11.7k votes)

    #1 - return 0

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    S5:E13

    Finch, Reese, Fusco and Shaw embark on one last mission to prevent Samaritan from destroying The Machine and cementing its hold over mankind.

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  2. 9.7/10(7.0k votes)

    #2 - The Day the World Went Away

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    S5:E10

    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.

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  3. 9.5/10(4.3k votes)

    #3 - .exe

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    S5:E12

    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.

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  4. 9.3/10(5.5k votes)

    #4 - 6,741

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    S5:E4

    Shaw escapes her captors, but the team is unsure of her mental state when she begins to act paranoid and reckless.

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  5. 9.2/10(4.5k votes)

    #5 - B.S.O.D.

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    S5:E1

    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.

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  6. 9.2/10(3.7k votes)

    #6 - Sotto Voce

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    S5:E9

    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.

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  8. 9.2/10(3.7k votes)

    #7 - Synecdoche

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    S5:E11

    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.

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  9. 9.1/10(3.7k votes)

    #8 - SNAFU

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    S5:E2

    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.

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  10. 8.9/10(3.4k votes)

    #9 - QSO

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    S5:E7

    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.

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  11. 8.8/10(3.3k votes)

    #10 - ShotSeeker

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    S5:E5

    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.

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  12. 8.8/10(3.2k votes)

    #11 - Reassortment

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    S5:E8

    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.

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  13. 8.6/10(3.4k votes)

    #12 - Truth Be Told

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    S5:E3

    Reese’s cover could be blown when he realizes the latest POI has ties to his old CIA colleague, Kara Stanton.

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  14. 8.3/10(3.2k votes)

    #13 - A More Perfect Union

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    S5:E6

    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.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"return 0" is the best rated episode of "Person of Interest" season 5. It scored 9.8/10 based on 11692 votes. Directed by Chris Fisher and written by Jonathan Nolan, Denise Thé, it aired on 6/21/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Day the World Went Away".