S05E02Person of Interest season 5 episode 2: SNAFU
Aired 9 May 201644 minRated M
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What happens in “SNAFU”
The Machine experiences a glitch during rebooting, supplying Reese and Fusco with the numbers of dozens of people not actually involved in crimes, while also locking Finch and Root out after identifying them as threats based on past violent behavior.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 2 of 13 of season 5, so watch episode 1 first.
- It runs about 44 minutes.
- Directed by Chris Fisher, written by Lucas O'Connor.
- TMDB users rate it 8.4 out of 10 (40 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Chris Fisher
- Writer
- Lucas O'Connor
- Guest stars
- Carrie Preston as Grace HendricksJohn Nolan as John GreerJessica Hecht as Beth BridgesCara Buono as Martine RousseauCotter Smith as Denton WeeksJoshua Close as Jeff BlackwellLaChanze as MonaPaige Patterson as Laurie Granger
Credits: TMDB.
More from Person of Interest Season 5
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