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The following is a complete list of episodes for CBS's television series Person of Interest.

Title	Original airdate	Production code	Season Episode #	Series Episode #
"Pilot"	September 22, 2011	296807	1	1
When the social security number of a young prosecutor comes up, Reese and Finch work together to figure out if their person of interest is the victim or perpetrator.

"Ghosts"	September 29, 2011	2J6202	2	2
When they are given the Social Security number of a teenager who was killed two years ago, Reese and Finch begin to question the infallibility of The Machine. Meanwhile, Finch flashes back to The Machine’s origin and how it was developed.

"Mission Creep"	October 6, 2011	2J6203	3	3
When the Machine directs Reese and Finch to a former Marine with shady connections to a crime ring, Reese must infiltrate the gang, taking part in their heist. Meanwhile, Detective Carter’s closer than ever to finding out who Reese is.

"Cura Te Ipsum"	October 13, 2011	2J6204	4	4
Reese and Finch surveil their latest POI, Dr. Megan Tillman, while she’s on call and after hours to unravel the threat surrounding the promising young physician.

"Judgment"	October 20, 2011	2J6205	5	5
When the Machine produces the Social Security number of a judge renowned for his tough sentencing, Reese and Finch have the added challenge of investigating a POI who wants nothing to do with their brand of vigilante justice.

"The Fix"	October 27, 2011	2J6206	6	6
Reese is captivated by their newest POI – a beautiful, shrewd and remarkably resourceful woman.

"Witness"	November 3, 2011	2J6207	7	7
The Machine identifies a school teacher who witnessed a mob hit as their next POI and Reese and Finch rush to save his life.

"Foe"	November 17, 2011	2J6208	8	8
When Reese and Finch discover that their latest POI has connections to Cold War Soviet espionage circles, they quickly learn how covert ops were handled in a world before The Machine.

"Get Carter"	December 9, 2011	2J6209	9	9
Reese and Finch’s game of cat and mouse with Detective Carter becomes infinitely more complicated when The Machine declares that she is their newest POI.

"Number Crunch"	December 16, 2011	2J6210	10	10
As Detective Carter deals with the fallout from her recent encounter with Reese and Finch, The Machine ups the ante for the duo by giving them four Social Security numbers instead of one.

"Super"	January 12, 2012	2J6211	11	11
Reese works the computer while Finch does the legwork with their latest POI, a building super who keeps too close an eye on his tenants. Meanwhile, Detective Carter may finally get her long-awaited glimpse into a case.

"Legacy"	January 19, 2012	2J6212	12	12
When Carter finally comes face-to-face with Reese, he urges her to join forces to help with their latest POI, a scrappy young woman from the wrong side of the tracks who turned her life around and became a lawyer.

"Root Cause"	February 2, 2012	2J6213	13	13
Reese and Finch’s latest POI is a down-on-his-luck man who may have reached his breaking point. As the case evolves, the duo calls upon a former POI for help, the resourceful and well-connected Zoe.

"Wolf and Cub"	February 9, 2012	2J6214	14	14
The Machine identifies Darren, a teenager whose brother was just murdered, as the next POI. Meanwhile, Finch is growing concerned that the son of his former business partner is dangerously close to finding out about The Machine.

"Blue Code"	February 16, 2012	2J6215	15	15
Reese discovers there’s more to the story after he infiltrates a smuggling ring to get close to his latest POI.

"Risk"	February 23, 2012	2J6216	16	16
The Machine leads Reese and Finch to Wall Street when a sharp young trader at a major investment bank becomes embroiled in a multi-million dollar financial scam.

"Baby Blue"	March 8, 2012	2J6217	17	17
When The Machine spits out the number of a 6-month-old baby, Reese and Finch turn into overly protective parents – with an arsenal at their disposal. Meanwhile, when Elias resurfaces, Detective Carter begins to question her new allegiance with Reese and Finch.

"Identity Crisis"	March 29, 2012	2J6218	18	18
The Machine’s latest number presents a unique challenge for Reese and Finch since the person has virtually no digital footprint – and appears to be leading a double life.

"Flesh and Blood"	April 5, 2012	2J6219	19	19
When The Machine spits out five numbers, naming the Don of each of New York’s crime families, Reese and Finch suspect Elias is planning to eliminate his competition.

"Matsya Nyaya"	April 26, 2012	2J6220	20	20
The Machine’s latest mark puts Reese undercover as part of an armored truck crew, a case that brings back memories of his last CIA mission and painful decisions he was forced to make.

"Many Happy Returns"	May 3, 2012	2J6221	21	21
It’s Reese’s birthday, and Finch gifts him with a day off – especially when he realizes that The Machine’s latest number is sure to revive painful memories.

"No Good Deed"	May 10, 2012	2J6222	22	22
The newest POI’s curiosity could spell his doom when he finds himself embroiled in a dark government conspiracy – one that Finch is all too familiar with. Meanwhile, Reese uncovers something revealing about Finch’s past.

"Firewall"	May 17, 2012	2J6223	23	23
When a psychologist’s number comes up, Reese must protect her from one of her patients while eluding capture by the FBI, who are closing in fast. Meanwhile, Finch receives an unwelcome visit from an old acquaintance.

Season 2: 2012-2013Edit

Main article: Season 2

Title	Original airdate	Production code	Season Episode #	Series Episode #
"The Contingency"	September 27, 2012	2J7201	1	24
With Finch missing – kidnapped by his hacker nemesis, Root - Reese enlists Detectives Carter and Fusco to get his friend back.

"Bad Code"	October 4, 2012	2J7202	2	25
The Machine delivers the number of a cold case that leads Reese ever closer to catching up with Finch and his kidnapper, Root.

"Masquerade"	October 18, 2012	2J7203	3	26
With Finch back in the Library, Reese returns to field work, only to face his toughest case yet – protecting the privileged daughter of a Brazilian diplomat.

"Triggerman"	October 25, 2012	2J7204	4	27
When The Machine gives them the number of a mob enforcer whose life becomes endangered, Reese and Finch must decide whether to intervene or allow karma to balance the scales of justice. Meanwhile, Finch seeks aid from an unlikely source.

"Bury the Lede"	November 1, 2012	2J7205	5	28
Reese must protect an investigative journalist through surreptitious means to avoid becoming part of her story.

"The High Road"	November 8, 2012	2J7206	6	29
Reese goes undercover in an idyllic neighborhood when The Machine’s latest number sends him to the suburbs.

"Critical"	November 15, 2012	2J7207	7	30
The Machine gives Finch and Reese the number of a brilliant surgeon, but they soon discover that a resourceful third party has raised the stakes for this POI, forcing them to turn to an unlikely source for help.

"Til Death"	November 29, 2012	2J7208	8	31
The team is spread thin when a husband and wife’s numbers both come up.

"C.O.D."	December 6, 2012	2J7209	9	32
Finch and Reese’s surveillance skills are pushed to the limit when a New York City cab driver’s number comes up and any one of his passengers could be involved in the impending crime.

"Shadow Box"	December 13, 2012	2J7210	10	33
While the FBI refocuses their efforts to catch “The Man in the Suit,” Reese’s latest POI becomes a personal mission after he learns that she’s the sister of a soldier who was killed in action.

"2πR"	January 3, 2013	2J7211	11	34
Finch goes undercover as a high school substitute teacher to protect a teen genius who reminds him of his own adolescence as a child prodigy, as Carter undertakes a dangerous mission to stop the FBI from determining that an imprisoned Reese is the “Man In a Suit”.

"Prisoner's Dilemma"	January 10, 2013	2J7212	12	35
While Carter engages in mental warfare with the FBI to help Reese evade Agent Donnelly’s narrowing focus, Reese crosses paths with foes both old and new. Meanwhile, Detective Fusco is forced to fly solo to help the team’s newest POI: supermodel Karolina Kurkova.

"Dead Reckoning"	January 31, 2013	2J7213	13	36
Reese is abducted by an old acquaintance planning a massive act of cyber-warfare that could lead to Reese’s death.

"One Percent"	February 7, 2013	2J7214	14	37
Reese and Finch meet their match in a tech billionaire POI whose curiosity and limitless resources threaten to expose their identities and sabotage their efforts to save his life.

"Booked Solid"	February 14, 2013	2J7215	15	38
Reese and Finch race to save a hotel maid’s life but find themselves surrounded by more suspects than they may be able to eliminate when they realize any guest or staff member could be her potential killer. Meanwhile, Detective Carter weighs a major offer from the FBI.

"Relevance"	February 21, 2013	2J7216	16	39
A lethal government operative who tracks and stops terrorist threats before they occur finds herself on the run – and the new focus of Reese and Finch’s attention. However, their pursuit proves to be their most formidable when they discover that her remarkable skillset equals their own.

"Proteus"	March 7, 2013	2J7217	17	40
After the Machine gives Reese and Finch six numbers at once, their search for clues leads them to a coastal town where they are forced to ride out a storm with a group of locals in a police station. However, as the weather rages outside, a sinister situation arises inside when they realize there is an unidentified killer hiding among them.

"All In"	March 14, 2013	2J7218	18	41
When an elderly gambler’s number comes up, Reese and Finch head to Atlantic City to delve beneath the surface of their POI’s seemingly ordinary life for answers. In New York, Carter’s crusade to clear a fellow detective’s name brings her perilously close to discovering the remaining HR faction within the department.

"Trojan Horse"	April 4, 2013	2J7219	19	42
When the number of a leading tech executive comes up, Finch infiltrates her corporation to gather intel but can't determine whether she is working in her company's best interest or planning to destroy it from the inside. Meanwhile, Carter continues to question Detective Beecher's integrity after he provides incriminating information about a fellow detective.

"In Extremis"	April 25, 2013	2J7220	20	43
When the number of a Chief of cardiac surgon is poisoned, Reese and Finch have just 24 hours to determine the deadly toxin he was given and find the person behind the attack.

"Zero Day"	May 2, 2013	2J7221	21	44
Reese and Finch realize that a virus has rendered the Machine erratic, causing it to issue numbers irregularly. As they race against the viral countdown, the team searches for a tech millionaire so elusive no one has ever seen him. Also, Detective Carter's mission to bring Cal Beecher's murderer to justice lands her squarely within the sights of the HR criminal organization.

"God Mode"	May 9, 2013	2J7222	22	45
Reese and Finch team up with surprising allies in a race to save the Machine from Root and the mysterious international organization Decima, who have both re-emerged with dangerous agendas. As the POI team faces off against enemies old and new, the nature of Finch's relationship with former partner Nathan Ingram is revealed along with his original motivation for wanting to save the Machine’s irrelevant numbers. Meanwhile, in her mission to bring Cal Beecher's murderer to justice, Detective Carter finds herself up against the criminal organization known as HR.