John Reese (Jim Caviezel), a former CIA Agent and United States ArmySpecial Forces soldier-turned homeless alcoholic, has a struggle with a group of hot-headed teenagers on the subway in New York City. After this, he is extracted from police custody before New York Police DepartmentDetective Joss Carter (Taraji P. Henson) of the NYPD's HomicideTask Force can confront him on his links to previous killings discovered through analysis of his fingerprints on the police system. Reese is brought to a mysterious and somewhat secretive billionaire, Harold Finch (Michael Emerson), who is the creator of the next-generation software known simply as "The Machine". After 9/11, Finch developed a computer program that can sift through enormous amounts of data, looking for patterns of behavior or activity that would predict another attack. It also provided information about individuals who could be in danger; it can predict the identity of a person involved in a premeditated crime that will happen at some point in the future – however, Finch's back-door link to the Machine only provides the Social Security number of the person, and offers no clues to their involvement or when the crime will take place. Finch, who feels a need to do something to help these people, enlists Reese to aid him in preventing these crimes. Finch offers Reese a job to do this, as well as give Reese a purpose following the death of his girlfriend, Jessica (Susan Misner) (which is the source of his depression). The first on his list is Diane Hansen (Natalie Zea), an Assistant District Attorney currently working on a major prosecution of a prominent drug killing. Reese agrees to help and begins by watching her. Reese soon learns that Hansen is not the victim, but the perpetrator running a ring of corrupt police officers and planning to kill a fellow DA, Wheeler (Brian d'Arcy James). After blackmailing one of the corrupt officers, Detective Lionel Fusco (Kevin Chapman), into being his source of information inside the NYPD, Reese reveals Hansen's corruption to an open court, kills Detective James "Jimmy" Stills (James Hanlon), the leader of the corrupt gang of cops, and links Fusco to the crime to ensure his future cooperation. Having previously rejected Finch's offer of work, Reese recants and agrees to continue preventing violent crimes.
ReceptionEdit
RatingsEdit
In its original American broadcast, "Pilot" was seen by an estimated 13.33 million household viewers and gained a 3.1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.[1]
Critical receptionEdit
David Wiegand of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote: "Person of Interest separates itself from the gimmick pack, not only because of superbly nuanced characterization and writing but also because of how it engages a post-9/11 sense of paranoia in its viewers."[2] David Hinckley of the New York Daily News gave the pilot four stars out of five, commenting on Caviezel's and Emerson's performances, saying Caviezel "brings the right stuff to this role" and Emerson "is fascinating as Mr. Finch."[3] Mary McNamara of the Los Angeles Times stated that in regards to the pilot, "the notion of preventing crimes rather than solving them is an appealing twist... The surveillance graphics are very cool."[4]
ReferencesEdit
^ abGorman, Bill (September 23, 2011). . TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 16, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
^David Wiegand (September 21, 2011). "'Person of Interest' and 'Prime Suspect' reviews". San Francisco Chronicle. p. E-1. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
^Hinckley, David (September 22, 2011). "'Person of Interest' review: John Reese and Mr. Finch partner up in ultimate mystery CIA operatives". Daily News. New York. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
^McNamara, Mary (September 22, 2011). "'Person of Interest': TV review". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
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Pilot is the first episode of the crime drama television series Person of Interest It originally aired on CBS in the United States on September 22 2011 The episode was written by series creator Jonathan Nolan and directed by David Semel Pilot Person of Interest episodeEpisode no Season 1Episode 1Directed byDavid SemelWritten byJonathan NolanFeatured musicRamin Djawadi Angel by Massive AttackProduction code296807Original air dateSeptember 22 2011 2011 09 22 Running time45 minutesGuest appearancesLeon Addison Brown as Charles Robinson Chris Chalk as Lawrence Pope Jermaine Crawford as Michael Pope Michael Drayer as Anton O Mara James Hanlon as Detective James Stills Brian d Arcy James as James Wheeler Kristine Johnson as herself Gregory Lay as Transit cop Bruce MacVittie as Defense Attorney Anthony Mangano as Detective Kane Susan Misner as Jessica Arndt Charlie Moss as Judge Kevin Murphy as Anton s friend Alfredo Narciso as Forensic Tech William Sadler as Seamus O Mara Wolfgang Scheitinger as Henry Wheeler Louis Vanaria as Detective Louis Azarello Natalie Zea as Diane HansonEpisode chronology Previous Next Ghosts List of episodesReviews for the episode were largely positive In the United States the series premiere achieved a viewership of 13 33 million 1 Contents 1 Plot 2 Reception 2 1 Ratings 2 2 Critical reception 3 References 4 External linksPlot EditJohn Reese Jim Caviezel a former CIA Agent and United States Army Special Forces soldier turned homeless alcoholic has a struggle with a group of hot headed teenagers on the subway in New York City After this he is extracted from police custody before New York Police Department Detective Joss Carter Taraji P Henson of the NYPD s Homicide Task Force can confront him on his links to previous killings discovered through analysis of his fingerprints on the police system Reese is brought to a mysterious and somewhat secretive billionaire Harold Finch Michael Emerson who is the creator of the next generation software known simply as The Machine After 9 11 Finch developed a computer program that can sift through enormous amounts of data looking for patterns of behavior or activity that would predict another attack It also provided information about individuals who could be in danger it can predict the identity of a person involved in a premeditated crime that will happen at some point in the future however Finch s back door link to the Machine only provides the Social Security number of the person and offers no clues to their involvement or when the crime will take place Finch who feels a need to do something to help these people enlists Reese to aid him in preventing these crimes Finch offers Reese a job to do this as well as give Reese a purpose following the death of his girlfriend Jessica Susan Misner which is the source of his depression The first on his list is Diane Hansen Natalie Zea an Assistant District Attorney currently working on a major prosecution of a prominent drug killing Reese agrees to help and begins by watching her Reese soon learns that Hansen is not the victim but the perpetrator running a ring of corrupt police officers and planning to kill a fellow DA Wheeler Brian d Arcy James After blackmailing one of the corrupt officers Detective Lionel Fusco Kevin Chapman into being his source of information inside the NYPD Reese reveals Hansen s corruption to an open court kills Detective James Jimmy Stills James Hanlon the leader of the corrupt gang of cops and links Fusco to the crime to ensure his future cooperation Having previously rejected Finch s offer of work Reese recants and agrees to continue preventing violent crimes Reception EditRatings Edit In its original American broadcast Pilot was seen by an estimated 13 33 million household viewers and gained a 3 1 ratings share among adults aged 18 49 according to Nielsen Media Research 1 Critical reception Edit David Wiegand of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote Person of Interest separates itself from the gimmick pack not only because of superbly nuanced characterization and writing but also because of how it engages a post 9 11 sense of paranoia in its viewers 2 David Hinckley of the New York Daily News gave the pilot four stars out of five commenting on Caviezel s and Emerson s performances saying Caviezel brings the right stuff to this role and Emerson is fascinating as Mr Finch 3 Mary McNamara of the Los Angeles Times stated that in regards to the pilot the notion of preventing crimes rather than solving them is an appealing twist The surveillance graphics are very cool 4 References Edit a b Gorman Bill September 23 2011 Thursday Finals Big Bang Theory The X Factor Parks amp Recreation and Whitney Adjusted Up TV by the Numbers Archived from the original on January 16 2017 Retrieved November 8 2017 David Wiegand September 21 2011 Person of Interest and Prime Suspect reviews San Francisco Chronicle p E 1 Retrieved September 25 2011 Hinckley David September 22 2011 Person of Interest review John Reese and Mr Finch partner up in ultimate mystery CIA operatives Daily News New York Retrieved September 25 2011 McNamara Mary September 22 2011 Person of Interest TV review Los Angeles Times Retrieved September 25 2011 External links Edit Pilot at CBS Pilot at IMDb Pilot at TV Guide Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pilot Person of Interest amp oldid 1148601470, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
