The Devil's Share

"Just when I think life with you people couldn't get any weirder, one of you takes it to the next level." (dialog, Chapman)

Not merely the best episode of the series to date but one of the best TV hours ever produced in the history of the medium, (and this reviewer has been watching since the 1950s) Technically perfect, from the fast-open to the wonderful cameo by Enrico Colantoni as Elias at the end.

Special mention to Kevin Chapman for stealing his scenes and revealing a new aspect of his character never seen before.

Basically flawless. Not surprised to see Nolan "hisself" has a co-writing credit. (Reminds me of the best Buffy episodes, they always showed Whedon as a co-writer.)

Here is the thing, while every producer WANTS to take his or her show to the next level, few make the journey successfully.

This is the exception that proves the rule.

Finally we have the pairing that the writers had been teasing us about for some time: (ORIGINAL TEAM) - (CARTER) + (ROOT) Not counting Bear (part of the original team, works literally for table scraps) and The Machine (talks only to Root).

Watched it several times, and could not find any way to improve on it.

Something rare and special -- perfect television, as an art form.

If you are reading this review before you see the show, congratulations, You just hit paydirt.

Not only a fantastic ending to a nail-biting sub-plot, but also a marvelous introduction to a beautiful new era; one that will seamlessly transition viewers into its next season with raised hopes for the show's future. This episode of Person of Interest grabbed the show from its ditch of repetition and placed it onto a gradual hill from which the rainbow is visible. The show has great potential which is clearly achievable now as the writer demonstrated his abstract abilities to construct a valid and entertaining story base which blends in with the acting of the characters. The next season of Person of Interest will undeniably be the best season yet; featuring the best characters we have met so far and possibly even a number of newcomers, which will leave us asking: "Who is the next Person of Interest?".

Person of Interest continues to amaze and continues to grow into one of the best written programs on TV.

Going in you thought it was going to be a revenge show and the opening minutes did nothing to dispel those thoughts....but as usual Person of Interest turns things around and by shows end you are completely turned around wondering how you got there.

It's an amazing story and the show amazes me on how in one hour they can grow a character while keeping the fast paced action.

At the end of the show you realized how much Joss was loved and how her character changed the other shows characters.

I will not give any spoilers but since the start of the show Fusco's presence has been slowly dwindling and for the past few weeks his character has almost been nonexistent. Between the "Crossing" and "The Devils share" Fusco is back with vengeance.

If you're honest and good at what you do, everyone admires it, from your friends to enemies everyone is going to admit it at the end once you're gone, that's the type of person i want to become, Honest, Excellent, Determined, Smart. Sad carter had to go ;(

Does IMDb plant to have a list of the highest rated TV EPISODES? If so, this deserves to be one it. The writers did the impossible. They topped The Crossing. This episode was jaw dropping in its sustained brilliance. I can think of no flaw. The acting, the writing, the music, (finest use of Johnny Cash's Hurt EVER.) and the cinematography was unrelentingly magnificent. I would list the highlights, but there is a problem with that. EVERYTHING was a highlight. The great Greek tragic dramas were originally written as trilogies. However, almost all are now lost, with the exception of the Oresteia. The "Heroes Fall" trilogy, as it mat eventually be known was, perhaps ,the closest thing to Greek tragic trilogy that the TV medium has yet seen. notably, like many of the best episodes of TV drama, the title had at least three meanings. In effect, three devils got a share. One was released from her prison. Another got his comeuppance. Finally , with HR destroyed, a third will move into the vacuum, and resume undisputed sway over organized crime in New York. In short, absolutely magnificent.