Reese protects a traumatized Finch as they transport the Machine's source code, which is rapidly deteriorating due to power loss.
Picking up just hours after the Season 4 finale, the team is fractured and hunted: [S5E1] B.S.O.D.
Fearing the potential for an all-powerful AI to become malevolent, Finch decides to implement code that wipes the Machine's memory every night at midnight. Reese protects a traumatized Finch as they transport
The episode received high praise for its emotional depth, particularly Michael Emerson’s performance as Finch and the "tear-jerking" exchanges between creator and creation. Person of Interest Season 5 Episode 1 Recap and Review [S5E1] B.S.O.D.
Evading Samaritan's relentless operatives, Root seeks a new identity from an old contact, eventually securing 300 PlayStation 3 consoles to use as a makeshift supercomputer for the Machine.