| Person of Interest | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
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| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | May 3 – June 21, 2016 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth and final season of the American television series Person of Interest premiered on May 3, 2016. The season is produced by Kilter Films, Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television, with Jonathan Nolan, Greg Plageman, J. J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Chris Fisher and Denise Thé serving as executive producers and Nolan and Plageman serving as showrunners.[1]
The series was renewed for a fifth season in May 2015.[2] In March 2016, it was reported that the season would be the final season of the series.[3] The season stars Jim Caviezel, Kevin Chapman, Amy Acker, Sarah Shahi and Michael Emerson. The series revolves around a team led by a mysterious reclusive billionaire computer programmer, Harold Finch, 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, as well as detecting all lesser crimes, known as "irrelevant" crimes. The season revolves around the team's last fight against Samaritan, a mass surveillance system that aims to destroy the Machine.
The season premiered on May 3, 2016, on CBS and ended on June 21, 2016. Viewership for the season averaged 6.14 million viewers, making it the least watched season of the series.[4] The season received acclaim from critics and audiences, with the writing, performances, directing, and emotional tone receiving praise. The series finale, "return 0", received universal acclaim from critics and audience.
- ^ Roffman, Marisa (June 5, 2015). "'Person of Interest' Ups Denise Thé to Executive Producer (Exclusive)". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (May 11, 2015). "CBS Renews Person of Interest, NCIS, Five-0, Good Wife and 11 More Shows". TVLine. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (March 16, 2016). "'Person of Interest' Officially Ending After Season 5". Variety. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ "Person of Interest: Season Five Ratings". TVSeriesFinale. June 22, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016.