We open with Finch sitting at a cafe talking to The Machine.
Uh-oh, she recognizes him!
Finch denies ever being there and scurries off.
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Finch returns to the subway to find Root waiting to confront him about his decision to end the Machine.
“I imagined one day that it might wish to choose one for itself,” replies Finch.
Then, he sits down at the computer and locks the system.
Unfortunately, it’s right at that moment that The Machine receives a new number: Finch’s.
His cover is blown and now it’s time for the team to keep their fearless leader safe.
Elias decides to hide Finch where we first met Elias way back in the first season: the high-rises.
This also means that Shaw can stop worrying that she’s the reason Finch’s number came up.
Do you remember what Root was like when we first met her?
I’m pretty sure she just doesn’t think we’re all bad code anymore.
I really like how this episode is structured around two-person scenes like this.
They allow for intimate character and relationship developing moments like this.
Finch is already gone by the time Reese and Fusco arrive at the scene.
Thankfully, Root and Shaw arrive right before Samaritans whisks Finch away.
Naturally, a fire fight ensues.
“The real world is essentially a simulation anyway,” says Root.
That’s when they stand up and start shooting harder.
It’s a weirdly hopeful sentiment when you think about it.
At this point, they have every reason to give up, especially given the uncertainty of the future.
Shaw volunteers to stay behind and hold it off while Root escapes with Finch.
Instead, his attention is turned toward the camera, i.e.
As I’ve mentioned before, these two are the people who seemed to understand Harold the most.
The FBI agent starts escorting Finch back to holding, but gets distracted by another cop.
A nearby pay phone rings and Finch answers it.
And, he’s surprised by the voice on the other end: It’s Root.
The Machine chose the voice of her biggest advocate.
Becoming the voice of The Machine is kind of like the apotheosis of Root.
Reese and Shaw arrive at the jail right after the power goes off, freeing hundreds of inmates.
He’s the perpetrator.
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