The Best Episodes of Person of Interest Season 5

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.2/10(4834 votes)

   #1 - B.S.O.D.

   S5:E15/3/2016

   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

   Writers:Greg Plageman, Tony Camerino

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   Director:Chris Fisher

   Writers:Greg Plageman, Tony Camerino
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   9.1/10(3903 votes)

   #2 - SNAFU

   S5:E25/9/2016

   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

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   Director:Chris Fisher

   Writer:Lucas O'Connor
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   8.6/10(3523 votes)

   #3 - Truth Be Told

   S5:E35/10/2016

   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

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   Director:Stephen Surjik

   Writer:Erik Mountain
4. 

   9.3/10(5776 votes)

   #4 - 6,741

   S5:E45/16/2016

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

   Director:Chris Fisher

   Writers:Denise Thé, Lucas O'Connor

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   Director:Chris Fisher

   Writers:Denise Thé, Lucas O'Connor
5. 

   8.8/10(3457 votes)

   #5 - ShotSeeker

   S5:E55/17/2016

   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

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   Director:Maja Vrvilo

   Writer:Andy Callahan
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   8.3/10(3317 votes)

   #6 - A More Perfect Union

   S5:E65/23/2016

   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

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   Director:Alrick Riley

   Writer:Melissa Scrivner-Love
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7. 

   8.8/10(3519 votes)

   #7 - QSO

   S5:E75/24/2016

   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

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   Director:Kate Woods

   Writer:Hillary Benefiel
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   8.7/10(3415 votes)

   #8 - Reassortment

   S5:E85/24/2016

   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

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   Director:Kenneth Fink

   Writer:Tony Camerino
9. 

   9.2/10(3939 votes)

   #9 - Sotto Voce

   S5:E95/30/2016

   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

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   Director:Margot Lulick

   Writer:Sabir Pirzada
10. 

    9.7/10(7320 votes)

    #10 - The Day the World Went Away

    S5:E105/31/2016

    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:Frederick E. O. Toye

    Writers:Melissa Scrivner-Love, Andy Callahan

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    Director:Frederick E. O. Toye

    Writers:Melissa Scrivner-Love, Andy Callahan
11. 

    9.2/10(3945 votes)

    #11 - Synecdoche

    S5:E116/7/2016

    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

    Writers:Jacey Heldrich, Josh Brown

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    Director:Tim Matheson

    Writers:Jacey Heldrich, Josh Brown
12. 

    9.5/10(4568 votes)

    #12 - .exe

    S5:E126/14/2016

    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

    Writers:Erik Mountain, Greg Plageman

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    Director:Greg Plageman

    Writers:Erik Mountain, Greg Plageman
13. 

    9.8/10(13336 votes)

    #13 - return 0

    S5:E136/21/2016

    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

    Writers:Jonathan Nolan, Denise Thé

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    Director:Chris Fisher

    Writers:Jonathan Nolan, Denise Thé