Person of Interest

Name: Person of Interest
Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2011-09-22
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson, Kevin Chapman, Amy Acker, Sarah Shahi

2011·Series·TV-14·★ 8.1(2,053)

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“You're being watched.”

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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Canada	Netflix, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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Japan	Hulu, U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next	Amazon Video, FOD, Google Play Movies

About Person of Interest

Person of Interest is a 2011 English-language drama, action & adventure and crime series created by Jonathan Nolan. The cast is led by Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson, Kevin Chapman. It spans 5 seasons and 103 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 2100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Person of Interest was produced by Kilter Films, Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television and made in United States of America. It was first aired on September 22, 2011, and carries a TV-14 certification.

Created by: Jonathan Nolan
First aired: September 22, 2011
Last aired: June 21, 2016
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-14
Status: Ended
Seasons: 5 (103 episodes)
Network: CBS
Country: United States of America
Production: Kilter Films, Bad Robot, Warner Bros. Television

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Person of Interest cast & crew

Person of Interest was created by Jonathan Nolan.

The cast features Jim Caviezel as John Reese, Michael Emerson as Harold Finch, Kevin Chapman as Lionel Fusco, Amy Acker as Root, and Sarah Shahi as Sameen Shaw.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ramin Djawadi and it was produced by Greg Plageman and Bryan Burk.

Is Person of Interest worth watching?

Person of Interest holds an audience score of 8.1/10 from 2,053 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama series.

With 5 seasons and 103 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy drama, action & adventure, and crime, Person of Interest is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Person of Interest

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