Person of Interest (2011)
In this sci-fi crime drama, a wealthy programmer named Harold Finch has developed a surveillance AI that can predict terrorist acts and identify civilians involved in impending crimes. With former CIA operative John Reese, he hopes to use this technology, dubbed "the Machine," to stop crimes before they happen.
Person of Interest
- Cast
- Jim Caviezel , Michael Emerson , Kevin Chapman , Sarah Shahi , Taraji P. Henson , Amy Acker
- Release Date
- September 22, 2011
- Seasons
- 5
- Network
- CBS
- Writers
- Greg Plageman , Jonathan Nolan
- Directors
- Jonathan Nolan
- Showrunner
- Greg Plageman
- Story By
- Greg Plageman, Jonathan Nolan
Summary
In this sci-fi crime drama, a wealthy programmer named Harold Finch has developed a surveillance AI that can predict terrorist acts and identify civilians involved in impending crimes. With former CIA operative John Reese, he hopes to use this technology, dubbed "the Machine," to stop crimes before they happen.
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