Summary: The next POI is a maid working in a hotel. Reese and Finch infiltrate the hotel and learn that there is a hit squad trying to kill her. Reese protects her and he also enlists Fusco's help. Special Counsel gets reports of gunshots from the hotel and sends Hersh to silence Reese. Hersh finds Reese and they fight. Reese gets an opportunity to kill Hersh but he lets him live. Carter gets another opportunity to join the FBI but is rejected when it is revealed that the FBI is doing many investigations on Beecher.
The Good: The hotel setting felt really refreshing. It was unique and gave this episode a different vibe. I was pleased to see the hotel setting used well with elevator scenes, lobby scenes and both Reese and Finch taking on hotel jobs. "Person of Interest" does a really good job of surprising me with its twists in most episodes. This episode was one of those. There are so many red herrings placed in the episode (Tug, Bud, Derek, Harris), that it's impossible to figure out where the threat is coming from until it is revealed. The hit squad reveal was surprising and it worked to increase the danger of the episode since a hit squad is way more threatening than any of the other potential threats. Hersh's story is fun too. I enjoy his character as a rogue who does criminal things without hesitating even for a second. The scenes where he casually stole a police car and abruptly left the hospital were very good. He is intimidating and is a good rival for Reese, since their characters are both similar but Reese has some humanity while Hersh doesn't appear to have any. The fight scene with Reese and Hersh was one of the show's best and it had an excellent ending (see: Best Moment). There were a few other things I enjoyed. Getting continuation of Carter joining the FBI was nice and we got a good reason for her not being accepted. Zoe returned once again for another fun cameo. Reese punching Derek was one of the most satisfying moments of the series, and Reese's interactions with him were very funny. The ending reveal was excellent. I'm excited to learn more about what Root is up to (see: The Unknown). The Bad: This episode had some of the show's worst and most predictable tendencies. Mira is left out of sight for one scene and immediately runs away in typical fashion. Reese is again unable to save the life of a victim who is connected to the episode's POI (Harris). That brings me to a big issue I have with these side characters dying. Why doesn't the Machine give their numbers as well? They are in danger too, so why are they being neglected? Furthermore, why don't Reese or Finch show any frustration about this? It has happened so many times, so you would expect an annoyed reaction from them that they can't save everyone's lives and can only save the life of one specific individual. It's a missed opportunity not to bring this up since I think it's a concept that could be explored in some detail. Like in "Bad Code", we get a character telling their entire life story in a really awkward way. Mira telling everything to Reese feels so sudden and phony, and I think the scene could have been written much better. It detracts from the emotion if my immersion is broken right at the beginning of the scene. It's a bit disappointing that the FBI story didn't really go anywhere and only served to set up Beecher. I would have liked to see where it could have gone and I was pretty excited by it since I thought Carter would be accepted. The Unknown: What are these Beecher investigations for? Do they connect to his presence in HR? Or is it something else? What will Carter do with this information? Will she help Beecher? Or will she get caught by trying to help him and punished? What is Root doing with Special Counsel? Is she trying to get more information on the Machine? I'm pretty sure that Special Counsel knows about the Machine. Apparently she has been there for a while now. Does she have an overall goal? What is it? Best Moment: Reese and Hersh have a tense fight. They both grab knives and Reese stabs Hersh. This was great because in most fight scenes like these, weapons don't end up making contact so this was a nice way to buck the trend. Then we get a great moment as Reese lets Hersh survive and leave. It's a remarkable display of humanity from Reese who recognizes that Hersh is just like him: a man who just does his job. Because of this, Reese lets him live, and I'm sure that this scene will be crucial for what Hersh does next. Character of the Episode: Hersh. Conclusion: This was another harmless and fun episode. While this one had some troubling writing issues, it was another solid story with good moments. Score: 60
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