Person of Interest (TV Series)

• Category: Series
• Creator: Jonathan Nolan
• Date: 2012-01-01
• Rating: 100/5
• Link: IMDb - Person of Interest

About

Person of Interest (2011) is an American science fiction crime drama television series created by Jonathan Nolan. The series centers on a mysterious, reclusive billionaire computer genius, Harold Finch (Michael Emerson), who has built a superintelligent artificial intelligence (AI) known as "The Machine." This AI predicts future acts of terrorism by identifying individuals who will be involved, either as victims or perpetrators, by analyzing mass surveillance data. Unable to discern which role these "persons of interest" will play, Finch recruits John Reese (Jim Caviezel), a presumed-dead former CIA operative, to intervene and prevent the crimes.

Over its five-season run, the show evolves from a procedural "crime of the week" format to a deeply serialized narrative exploring complex ethical dilemmas surrounding surveillance, privacy, government overreach, and the sentience of AI. It delves into the potential benefits and dangers of advanced artificial intelligence, with The Machine itself developing into a complex character. The series is lauded for its sophisticated writing, compelling character development, and its prophetic exploration of contemporary technological and societal concerns.