S03.E12: Alethia

[mad_typist]

Major takeaways for me this episode:

• Camryn Manheim is one scary bitch
• Amy Acker is somehow even more scary
• When John flounced off at the end, I realized the show really wouldn't miss him at all. Honestly, with Shaw there, she serves the muscle role for the team, and I find her character way more compelling.

Random factoids that might only interest me:

• Original air date: 1/07/2014
• Episode title meaning: Aletheia is a Greek word literally translated as "truth". It's also the name of a university in Taiwan. Given that we saw Root somewhere in an Asian country at the end (presumably hunting the Asian woman who stole the drive and turned it over to the Brit), this may or may not be significant.

Overall, really loved this episode. I'm not sure how I feel about the faux-Anonymous group and their role in the Big Picture for the season, but otherwise, the plot was super tight and had some really thrilling moments.

[webruce]

I thought Harold knew Control wasn't Diane Claypool, by the way he told Artie that you finally noticed. I do wonder why he did talk about sensitive info though in front of her.

How did Root escape her lockup to come and shoot the Agents and free the 3? Also Shaw's quip,"Sorry about the blood spray!" was cute. She didn't have to compete today with Reese's dry humor on every scene. I was hoping someone would wound Hersh.

In the flashback,what book did Harold give his father at the home? Was it a bird book?

When Root was wounded and had told Shaw to leave her,had the Machine told her to do that?

Root looks good in a t-shirt by the way. I almost thought Root was faking it as she was under the influences of the shots. How does Root get the info. now that she has no phone? Seems in the cage she was getting info. She did look at Controls phone laying there. I heard some beeps. Morse code? Wonder what the removed ear bone will play in this later? Root still seemed to get her messages. Maybe a implant of some kind? Where did the guards that Root said were watching them go to when she had Ma'am Control in control?

Vigilance does now seem to know there is or could be a all controling machine out there. That could make them even more dangerous? Peter Collier was trying to warn "the man with the glasses". "Good Day, Mr. Collier!" I like that Harold is refined using "Mr. Reese, Miss Shaw, Miss Groves!" for his associates. But for friends like Arthur and Nathan he is comfortable using first names.

In the Vault when Harold talked about "Samaritan" being close to working and then Gov. shut it down, he didn't really say that his Machine was working either. He did say thay used Arthurs ideas. But didn't Harold say his to was shut down, or did he avoid it? Why didn't Arthur just bring the discs if they figured Shaw would spring them in time? Shaw and Finch discussing her as the hammer and Reese as the scalpel was funny. Shaw saying she had "Finesse coming out her butt", and "It's hammer Time!". That explosion in the bank on the promo made me think that Harold had blown up the Library to protect his secret. Wonder if Arthur will be around to help Harold, or is he to sick now?

Looked like the Pseudo Bank Manager had more discs then the 2 that Arthur stepped on. She later gave them to Greer of Decima. Wondered what was up with them? I knew he would shoot her at end. Maybe she should have said others know about it? Even if it was a bluff?

. Fusco gave Reese a nice talk about Carter before having Sheriff Skip let them out of the cell. Fusco telling Reese he hadn't heard from "Glasses" in awhile must have set off some warning signs in Reese. Now they hauled butt from Colorado to NY City to dress as SWAT to save Harold, Shaw and Arthur from Hersh and team. Disapointed Reese isn't ready to come back full time. Maybe Zoe will have to talk to Reese? But Det. Fusco is back which is nice.Will he have a new partner that will help when Finch calls?

Where is Leon? But these groups would be to much for him.No Elias either. But he probably don't want to get messed up with the feds.

So is Samaritan and The Machine working together or apart?

It seemed by what Root showed on Arts computer that the Pseudo Bank Manager had more drives then the 2 that Arthur stepped on. I do see why she could have been wounded, she didn't work for Control or Vigilance. She later gave them to Greer of Decima. Wondered what was up with them? I knew he would shoot her at end. Maybe she should have said others know about it? Even if it was a bluff. Why didn't Arthur just bring it if they figured Shaw would spring them in time? Shaw and her pipe bomb sprang them worked. Her and Finch discussing her as the hammer and Reese as the scalpel was funny. Shaw saying she had "Finesse coming out her butt", and "It's hammer Time!". That explosion in the bank on the promo made me think that Harold had blown up the Library to protect his secret. Wonder if Arthur will be around to help Harold?

Vigilance does now seem to know there is or could be a all controling machine out there. That could make them even more dangerous? Peter Collier was trying to warn "the man with the glasses". "Good Day, Mr. Collier!" I like that Harold is refined using "Mr. Reese, Miss Shaw, Miss Groves!" for his associates. But for friends like Arthur and Nathan he is comfortable using first names. We heard Harold and Arthur talking about Nathan again. In the Vault when Harold talked about "Samaritan" being close to working and then Gov. shut down, he didn't really say that his Machine was working either. He did say he and Nathan used Arthur's information. But didn't Harold say his to was shut down, or did he avoid it?

Fusco and Reese waking in the jail cell was funny. Fusco telling Reese next time he was in trouble if they fight. Surprised Reese told him he could really hurt him if he wanted to. Fusco gave him a nice talk about Carter before having Sheriff Skip let them out. Fusco told he hadn't heard from "Glasses" in awhile and that wasn't like him. It must have set off some warning signs in Reese. Now they hauled butt from Colorado to NY City to dress as SWAT to save Harold, Shaw and Arthur from Hersh and team. But then again Reese isn't ready to come back full time and leaves again. Det. Fusco is back though which is nice. Maybe Zoe will have to talk to Reese? Where is Leon? And no Elias either. But he probably don't want to get messed up with the feds.

Edited April 9, 2014 by webruce

[Dagny]

Here is a good reference for answers to questions:

http://personofinterest.wikia.com/wiki/Person_of_Interest_Wiki