The Devil's Share

Episode aired Nov 26, 2013
TV-14TV-14
43m

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9.7/10

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S3.E10

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Amy Acker, Kevin Chapman, and Sarah Shahi in Person of Interest (2011)

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The team seeks justice for Carter's murder, but Finch realizes that one person may go too far in the battle against HR. Meanwhile, NYPD officer Patrick Simmons' number comes up.The team seeks justice for Carter's murder, but Finch realizes that one person may go too far in the battle against HR. Meanwhile, NYPD officer Patrick Simmons' number comes up.The team seeks justice for Carter's murder, but Finch realizes that one person may go too far in the battle against HR. Meanwhile, NYPD officer Patrick Simmons' number comes up.

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9.7/10

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Director
- Chris Fisher
Writers
- Jonathan Nolan
- Amanda Segel
- Sean Hennen(executive story editor)
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- Chris Fisher
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- Jonathan Nolan
- Amanda Segel
- Sean Hennen(executive story editor)
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The team is grieving their team member's murder and Reese's serious wounding by Officer Patrick Simmons, who is on the run and wanted by the authorities. He is also being hunted by the Russians, who now feel betrayed by HR. Reese, who should be in the hospital and who may die if he doesn't receive proper medical attention, and Shaw decide to go rogue and go after Simmons individually through whichever HR members are still out there. Finch and Fusco are able to locate Shaw, who knows that they will not be able to do the same with Reese. The only person who may know where Simmons is is Quinn, who is being held in FBI custody at an unknown location. Shaw knows that there is one person who may be able to locate Reese through Quinn: Root. Finch has to decide if he can trust Root in order to save Reese. Others on the team may have their own ideas of how best to find Reese, and deal with both Quinn and Simmons if they can be located. —Huggo

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Trivia
The song "Hurt" was written by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails. Here it is performed by Johnny Cash, recorded shortly before he passed away.

Goofs
When Reese is shown in the flashback, the Machine view shows him with yellow color, signifying that he knows about the machine, even though he had not yet even met Finch. In previous flashbacks to times before he met Finch, he had various colors depending on his status at that time, but never yellow.

Quotes
John Reese: Simmons. I want his exit.
Alonzo Quinn: Loyalty. That's why Simmons came after you and Carter. Loyalty. That's how we built this whole damn thing. I'll be damned if I repay that loyalty by breaking it now. Even if you threaten to kill me.
John Reese: You see? That's why you and I understand each other. Now, everything you do is an abomination. But your word Your word is your bond. To your godson. To Carter. You do what you say. So do I. I'm not gonna threaten to kill you. I'm going to kill you... whether you tell me or not. No bargaining. In three minutes... you're dead. I've killed many people. Never bothered me much. That's why I was good at it. I didn't like them suffering, though. Took me years to figure out how to do it quickly, painlessly. But if you don't tell me, I'm gonna forget all of that. Understand? And I'll make the last three minutes of your life last forever.

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Not only is the title sequence absent, but there isn't even a title card at any point.

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Hurt
Written by Trent Reznor
Performed by Johnny Cash

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10/10

"That was kinda hot" (Shahi to Acker) ****BEST TV EVER!****

"Just when I think life with you people couldn't get any weirder, one of you takes it to the next level." (dialog, Chapman)

Not merely the best episode of the series to date but one of the best TV hours ever produced in the history of the medium, (and this reviewer has been watching since the 1950s) Technically perfect, from the fast-open to the wonderful cameo by Enrico Colantoni as Elias at the end.

Special mention to Kevin Chapman for stealing his scenes and revealing a new aspect of his character never seen before.

Basically flawless. Not surprised to see Nolan "hisself" has a co-writing credit. (Reminds me of the best Buffy episodes, they always showed Whedon as a co-writer.)

Here is the thing, while every producer WANTS to take his or her show to the next level, few make the journey successfully.

This is the exception that proves the rule.

Finally we have the pairing that the writers had been teasing us about for some time: (ORIGINAL TEAM) - (CARTER) + (ROOT) Not counting Bear (part of the original team, works literally for table scraps) and The Machine (talks only to Root).

Watched it several times, and could not find any way to improve on it.

Something rare and special -- perfect television, as an art form.

If you are reading this review before you see the show, congratulations, You just hit paydirt.

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