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Is Person of Interest (2011) worth watching?

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Last updated October 26, 2026

Person of Interest (2011) has a TMDB audience score of 8.1/10 from 2,206 votes, which reads as strongly positive. It is a action & adventure and crime show rated TV-14, 5 seasons, 103 episodes. In the US it is on Prime Video, Peacock with a subscription as of October 26, 2026.

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John Reese, former CIA paramilitary operative, is presumed dead and teams up with reclusive billionaire Finch to prevent violent crimes in New York City by initiating their own type of justice.

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Synopsis from TMDB.

Person of Interest at a glance, data from TMDB, October 26, 2026
TMDB audience score8.1/10 (2,206 votes)
GenresAction & Adventure, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
RatedTV-14
Length5 seasons, 103 episodes
Release2011-09-22
StatusEnded
Latest air date2016-06-21
Themes TMDB tagsnew york city, artificial intelligence (a.i.), anti hero, hacker, police, vigilante
PeopleCreated by Jonathan Nolan. Starring Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson, Kevin Chapman, Amy Acker
Streaming (US, subscription)Prime Video, Peacock
Free with adsNo
RentNo
BuyAmazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home

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Is Person of Interest worth watching?

TMDB viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 2,206 votes, a strongly positive reception. That is an audience average, not a critic review, so read the synopsis and the cast to decide if it is your kind of show.

Where can I watch Person of Interest?

In the US on October 26, 2026: on Prime Video, Peacock with a subscription. Catalogs change often, so check the service first.

How long is Person of Interest?

5 seasons, 103 episodes.

What is Person of Interest rated?

It carries a TV-14 rating in the US.

Who is in Person of Interest?

Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson, Kevin Chapman, Amy Acker, Sarah Shahi.

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