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- "return 0" is the series finale of the American television drama series Person of Interest. It is the 13th episode of the fifth season and is the 103rd overall episode of the series. The episode was written by series creator Jonathan Nolan and executive producer Denise Thé and directed by executive producer Chris Fisher. It aired on CBS in the United States and on CTV in Canada on June 21, 2016. The series centers on a mysterious reclusive billionaire computer programmer, Harold Finch (Michael Emerson), who has developed a computer program for the federal government known as "the Machine" that is capable of collating all sources of information to predict terrorist acts and to identify people planning them. The Machine also identifies perpetrators and victims of other premeditated deadly crimes; however, because the government considers these "irrelevant", Finch programs the Machine to delete this information each night. To help him with his missions in saving lives, Finch recruited John Reese (Jim Caviezel), a former CIA agent who is presumed dead; NYPD Detectives Joss Carter (Taraji P. Henson) and Lionel Fusco (Kevin Chapman); Samantha "Root" Groves (Amy Acker), a highly intelligent computer hacker and contract killer, and Sameen Shaw (Sarah Shahi), a former ISA assassin. Throughout the course of the show, the team dealt with many adversaries and enemies, resulting in the death of Carter and Root. The finale focuses on the team's last stand against Samaritan, a competing intelligent system that wants to expand and destroy the Machine. The title refers to "Return 0", which means that a program will successfully execute its intention or plan. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 6.51 million household viewers and gained a 1.0/4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received universal acclaim from critics and fans, who praised the writing, acting, musical score, directing, pace, emotional impact and a "great closure" for the series. It's considered to be one of the best series finales of all time. (en)
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