‘Person of Interest’ to Conclude This Year with Season 5
Person of Interest will conclude with Season 5, a CBS rep for the show has confirmed.
“We’re extremely excited to be able share this final season with the fans,” executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Greg Plageman told IGN, which was first to report the news, in a statement. “We’re eternally grateful to our amazing cast and crew, as well as our partners at the studio and network. Most of all, we want to thank the show’s fans—the best fans in the world. This subversive little paranoia-inducing cyberpunk-thriller is for you and would not have been possible without your support. As life has come to imitate Person of Interest, it’s been our great privilege to work on show for the past five seasons. We can’t wait for you to experience this thrilling and final chapter.”
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The news comes right after CBS scheduled Person of Interest’s return on Tuesday, May 3, with the series expanding into twice-weekly airings starting with Monday, May 9. During the now-final season, the series will also celebrate its 100th episode. The Person of Interest finale was also crafted with the intention of telling the end of the show’s story in case the series ended with Season 5.
It’s unclear whether Warner Bros. TV shopped the show elsewhere. The series’ producers told reporters earlier this year that they would like to see POI continue. But for now, at least, this appears to be the show’s final chapter.
The series finale will air Tuesday, June 21 at 10/9c on CBS.
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Jonah & Greg gave us the BEST TV show on TV. Quality from top to bottom & back to front & all parts in between. There is nothing on TV that can touch it. It is shameful the way CBS treated POI & its fans. Season 4 finale aired 05-05-15 and Season 5 premiers 05-03-16.....almost a FULL YEAR LATER. We are thankful for four GREAT years of TV storytelling with the prettiest & most talented cast. We are thankful for the fantastic directors and wonderful writers that brought us the universe of POI. I know Season 5 will fulfill the wants & needs of the fans for the story and the characters we've come to love so much. Damn shame it is ending....there is so much story left to tell.
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I totally agree with everything you said. I couldn't have said it any better myself. There is a faint hope (before most of the actors find other work) that another network might pick it up. I think this show would benefit huge if it was on cable and not on a major network.
I watch POI re-runs over other new shows just because the stories are better. Unfortunately, in the last year or so, POI has lost some very key characters. Taraji Hensen (Carter) was a big loss, the guy who played Elias and his side-kick were terrific characters too. Watching an hour episode of POI was so riveting, that the hour went by in what seemed like 20 mins.1
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I just want to find out if Sameen Shaw is coming back before it all ends. Love me some Sarah Shahi!
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