What I’m Watching: Person of Interest

Person of Interest: Season 1, Episode 12 “Legacy” (B+)

For a show with only four characters, there’s an awful lot of duplicity at play here. Carter and Fusco are both assisting the dynamic duo without an awareness that the other is doing the same, and now Reese is watching Finch, going so far as to have Fusco tail him to figure out just what secrets he’s keeping buried. The appearance of Nathan’s son permits Finch to reassume a parental role that before now has remained entirely dormant, and it’s nice to see him have what, secrets aside, could be described as a normal relationship. Hopefully Reese won’t be too perturbed by him not letting him on it and take it out on the poor kid who doesn’t know half of what he thinks he does. Reese and Finch’s dialogue during operations continues to be one of the main compelling reasons to watch this show, as both are never at a loss for clever comments mocking the other’s weaknesses. Reese is doing a good job of partnering up with Carter, having her there at just the right moment to step in as an actual legal authority when he’s done his part. Working with this week’s number, the lawyer, Reese took advantage of his perfect opportunity to change the dynamic as it became abundantly clear that his cover had been blown and that he would now need to step into bodyguard duty. A dozen episodes in, it’s clear that the format this show has established works quite well and should easily produce any number of future episodes.