Synecdoche (Person of Interest)
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"Synecdoche" is the 11th episode of the fifth season of the American television drama series Person of Interest. It is the 101st overall episode of the series and is written by Jacey Heldrich & Joshua Brown and directed by Tim Matheson. It aired on CBS in the United States and on CTV in Canada on June 7, 2016.
"Synecdoche" | |||
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Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 11 | ||
Directed by | Tim Matheson | ||
Written by | Jacey Heldrich & Joshua Brown | ||
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Featured music | Ramin Djawadi | ||
Cinematography by | David Insley | ||
Editing by | Ryan Malanaphy | ||
Production code | 3J6011 | ||
Original air date | June 7, 2016 (2016-06-07) | ||
Running time | 43 minutes | ||
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The series revolves around 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. A team follows "irrelevant" crimes: lesser level of priority for the government. However, their security and safety is put in danger following the activation of a new program named Samaritan. In the episode, Reese, Shaw and Fusco are sent to Washington to protect the President from a threat while Finch goes on a road trip with the Machine. The title refers to "Synecdoche", a figure of speech in which a term for a part of something refers to the whole of something or vice versa.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 6.36 million household viewers and gained a 1.0/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received very positive reviews from critics, who viewed the episode as a "love letter for the fans" of the show and a decent closure to the procedural aspect of the show.