What I’m Watching: Person of Interest

Person of Interest: Season 2, Episode 13 “Dead Reckoning” (B+)

Kara’s stint in Reese’s present-day life was considerably more short-lived than expected, but she certainly made her mark. It was unnerving to see Reese look panicked and start to tear up as Finch tried hard to diffuse the bomb strapped to his chest, since the military man is usually so calm and collected, especially under pressure. Reese’s desperate efforts not to kill innocents while doing Kara’s bidding sharply contrasted with Snow, who seemed more than okay with the means necessary to achieve the ends. For someone who hasn’t had much control of his life for the recent past, Snow sure chose exactly how he wanted to go out, deciding to take Kara with him, even though she wasn’t necessarily to blame for the actions she was executing. It’s hardly surprising that the name she got who would have been her next target was Finch’s, and I suspect that, when Reese learns of his involvement, there will be some tension, but I’m sure Reese will be able to forgive the man that so expertly saved his life by winning a fatal game of best of five. Being in the car in which Donnelly was shot and from which Reese was abducted gave Carter a sense of purpose and an investment in the events of this episode, and it’s good to see her hard work rewarded by the FBI’s mistaken conclusion that Snow must have been the mysterious man in the suit. With Kara gone, this foursome might finally catch a break and get to deal with an isolated number without any distractions for a while.