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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!

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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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"B.S.O.D." is the best rated episode of "Person of Interest" season 5. It scored 9.2/10 based on 4383 votes. Directed by Chris Fisher and written by Greg Plageman, Tony Camerino, it aired on 5/3/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "SNAFU".

  • B.S.O.D.
    9.2/104,383 votes

    #1 - B.S.O.D.

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 5/3/2016

    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.

    Director: Chris Fisher

    Writer: Greg Plageman, Tony Camerino

  • SNAFU
    9.1/103,638 votes

    #2 - SNAFU

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 5/9/2016

    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.

    Director: Chris Fisher

    Writer: Lucas O'Connor

  • Truth Be Told
    8.6/103,286 votes

    #3 - Truth Be Told

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 5/10/2016

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

    Director: Stephen Surjik

    Writer: Erik Mountain

  • 6,741
    9.3/105,429 votes

    #4 - 6,741

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 5/16/2016

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

    Director: Chris Fisher

    Writer: Lucas O'Connor, Denise Thé

  • ShotSeeker
    8.8/103,217 votes

    #5 - ShotSeeker

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 5/17/2016

    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.

    Director: Maja Vrvilo

    Writer: Andy Callahan

  • A More Perfect Union
    8.3/103,080 votes

    #6 - A More Perfect Union

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 5/23/2016

    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.

    Director: Alrick Riley

    Writer: Melissa Scrivner-Love

  • QSO
    8.9/103,275 votes

    #7 - QSO

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 5/24/2016

    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.

    Director: Kate Woods

    Writer: Hillary Benefiel

  • Reassortment
    8.8/103,177 votes

    #8 - Reassortment

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 5/24/2016

    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.

    Director: Kenneth Fink

    Writer: Tony Camerino

  • Sotto Voce
    9.2/103,654 votes

    #9 - Sotto Voce

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 5/30/2016

    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.

    Director: Margot Lulick

    Writer: Sabir Pirzada

  • The Day the World Went Away
    9.7/106,901 votes

    #10 - The Day the World Went Away

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 5/31/2016

    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.

    Director: Fred Toye

    Writer: Melissa Scrivner-Love, Andy Callahan

  • Synecdoche
    9.2/103,651 votes

    #11 - Synecdoche

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 6/7/2016

    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.

    Director: Tim Matheson

    Writer: Jacey Heldrich, Josh Brown

  • .exe
    9.5/104,242 votes

    #12 - .exe

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 6/14/2016

    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.

    Director: Greg Plageman

    Writer: Greg Plageman, Erik Mountain

  • return 0
    9.8/1011,473 votes

    #13 - return 0

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 6/21/2016

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

    Director: Chris Fisher

    Writer: Jonathan Nolan, Denise Thé