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Person of Interest (2011 - 2016)

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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 initiating their own type of justice. With the special training that Reese has had in Covert Operations and Finch's genius software inventing mind, the two are a perfect match for the job that they have to complete. With the help of surveillance equipment, they work "outside the law" and get the right criminal behind bars. 

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Jonathan Nolan ,

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Person of Interest centers around Harold Finch, a reclusive billionaire and software programmer who creates a powerful artificial intelligence known as 'The Machine'. Designed to predict violent crimes by analyzing vast amounts of data, the AI identifies potential victims and perpetrators, but the U.S. government only acknowledges threats to national security. Determined to prevent crimes that The Machine flags as 'irrelevant', Finch teams up with former CIA operative John Reese, who is skilled in combat and espionage. Together, they navigate the criminal underworld of New York City, using their resources and ingenuity to thwart various threats while grappling with ethical dilemmas related to privacy, surveillance, and the nature of artificial intelligence. The series blends elements of crime drama, science fiction, and philosophical inquiry, ultimately questioning the balance between security and freedom in a technologically advanced society.

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Person of Interest Cast and Characters - Full Details

Jim Caviezel Jim Caviezel as John Reese
Michael Emerson Michael Emerson as Harold Finch
Kevin Chapman Kevin Chapman as Lionel Fusco
Amy Acker Amy Acker as Root
Sarah Shahi Sarah Shahi as Sameen Shaw

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Keywords

new york cityartificial intelligence (a.i.)anti herohackerpolicevigilantesurveillancegovernment agentcriminal profilerproceduralcomplextechno thriller

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