A More Perfect Union

"A More Perfect Union" is the 6th episode of the fifth season of the American television drama series Person of Interest. It is the 96th overall episode of the series and is written by co-executive producer Melissa Scrivner Love and directed by Alrick Riley. It aired on CBS in the United States and on CTV in Canada on May 23, 2016. The series revolves around a computer program for the federal government known as "The Machine" that is capable of collating all sources of information to predict terrorist acts and to identify people planning them. A team follows "irrelevant" crimes: lesser level of priority for the government. However, their security and safety is put in danger following the activation of a new program named Samaritan. In the episode, the team crashes a wedding to investigate a possible rivalry that could result in tragedy. Meanwhile, Greer tries to convince Shaw to re-evaluate her allegiances while Fusco investigates a project related to missing people. The title refers to "A more perfect union", a phrase in the preamble to the United States Constitution. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 5.49 million household viewers and gained a 0.9/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the humor and Fusco's and Shaw's storylines while the main case received more criticism. Plot The Machine has produced a new number, which actually belongs to a marriage license. It belongs to the upcoming wedding of Phoebe Turner and Will O'Brien. Reese (Jim Caviezel) infiltrates Phoebe's bachelorette party, attracting the attention of her sister Janna. Suspecting that a family rivalry could unleash disastrous events, Reese and Finch (Michael Emerson) crash the wedding to find out more. Finch leaves Root (Amy Acker) in charge of the Machine and the subway station.