Pretenders

"Pretenders" is the 6th episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series Person of Interest. It is the 74th overall episode of the series and is written by co-executive producer Ashley Gable and directed by Stephen Surjik. It aired on CBS in the United States and on CTV in Canada on October 28, 2014. 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, consisting of John Reese, Harold Finch and Sameen Shaw follow "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 follows a worker at an insurance company who tries to investigate the suicide of a worker's brother, indicating the person didn't commit suicide. Meanwhile, Finch is at Hong Kong for a conference and runs into a small tech company owner. Despite being credited, Amy Acker does not appear in the episode. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 9.72 million household viewers and gained a 1.7/5 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews, with critics praising the action scenes and plot development although the pace and main storyline received more criticism. Plot After saving a number, Reese (Jim Caviezel) is assigned a new one: Walter Dang (Erik Jensen), a worker at an insurance company. Shaw (Sarah Shahi) is already infiltrated at the company as a new temporary employee. Shaw overhears a conversation of Dang saying he is investigating the death of Abel Mindler, who apparently committed suicide.