History Recap / PersonOfInterestS01E05

* KillEmAll: The boss of SP-9 decides to cut his losses when Reese gets the upper hand.

* PrisonerExchange: Reese takes Angela Markham hostage and offers to swap him for the judge and his son. He also has all the money SP-9 is laundering for other clients transferred to another account. Unfortunately the boss decides to KillEmAll rather than negotiate.

The latest person of interest is Samuel Gates (Creator/DavidCostabile), a New York City judge with a reputation for being tough on crime. Reese and Finch keep him under close surveillance but only discover too late that Gates' son, Sam Jr. (Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick), is the intended target of a kidnapping by an international crime organization called SP-9. In exchange for his son, Gates is ordered to dismiss the case of a hit-and-run driver who is secretly SP-9's money launderer. While Gates stalls, Reese tracks down the kidnappers and rescues Sam Jr., and Finch hacks the SP-9 bank accounts and delivers them to Detective Carter and the NYPD. Gates is grateful for Reese's help, but warns him that sooner or later, the authorities will catch up with his illegal vigilante activities and there's nothing he'll be able to do; Reese tells Finch that despite this, Gates may be an ally in the future.

The latest person of interest is Samuel Gates, a New York City judge with a reputation for being tough on crime. Reese and Finch keep him under close surveillance but only discover too late that Gates' son, Sam Jr, is the intended target of a kidnapping by an international crime organization called SP-9. In exchange for his son, Gates is ordered to dismiss the case of a hit-and-run driver who is secretly SP-9's money launderer. While Gates stalls, Reese tracks down the kidnappers and rescues Sam Jr, and Finch hacks the SP-9 bank accounts and delivers them to Detective Carter and the NYPD. Gates is grateful for Reese's help, but warns him that sooner or later, the authorities will catch up with his illegal vigilante activities and there's nothing he'll be able to do; Reese tells Finch that despite this, Gates may be an ally in the future.

* RealityEnsues: OneManArmy Reese throws down with two mooks sent to kidnap a kid. He knocks them around easily enough, but one draws a silenced pistol and shoots him in the chest. His vest stops it, but it drops him long enough for them to get away.

!Judgement
-> '''Gates''': They said no cops, no FBI.\\
'''Reese''': They didn't say anything about me.

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!! Tropes present in this episode include

* MinorCrimeRevealsMajorPlot: The woman involved in the hit-and-run designs software to detect money laundering. She uses her inside knowledge to enable SP-9 to launder millions in dirty money for themselves and other illegal organisations.

* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness[=/=]LeaveNoWitnesses: Because the Machine detects lethal intent, Reese and Finch know that the judge and his son will be killed as soon as SP-9 have what they want.

* FriendshipMoment: At the end of the episode, Finch recommends Reese try the Eggs Benedict, despite refusing to recommend anything at the start of the episode because it would tell Reese something about him.

-->'''Mook:''' I have a family You gonna kill them, too? Because he will!

* ComeAlone

* PrisonerExchange: Reese takes Angela Markham hostage and offers to swap him for the judge and his son. He's also has all the money SP-9 is laundering for other clients transferred to another account. Unfortunately the boss decides to KillEmAll rather than negotiate.

'''Fusco''': Still a missing kid. Hey, whatever else I've done, I'm still a cop. You need some help, you let me know. You understand? ''[Fusco looks around, to find that [[StealthHiBye Reese left while he was talking]]]''

-->'''Mook:''' What are you going to do [if I don't talk], kill my family? Because he will!

-->'''Reese:''' Don't mention it. In fact, [[IWasNeverHere I'd rather you didn't.]]

* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness / LeaveNoWitnesses: Because the Machine detects lethal intent, Reese and Finch know that the judge and his son will be killed as soon as SP-9 have what they want.

-> '''Gates''': "They said no cops, no FBI."
-> '''Reese''': "They didn't say anything about me."

-->'''Fusco''': Child abduction, is that what we're dealing with?
-->'''Reese''': "We"? Huh. Since when are you on board?
-->'''Fusco''': Still a missing kid. Hey, whatever else I've done, I'm still a cop. You need some help, you let me know. You understand? ''[Fusco looks around, to find that [[StealthHiBye Reese left while he was talking]]]''

-->"Has the jury reached a verdict?" "We have, Your Honor." "What say you?"

* BrickJoke: The gang member was [[FoodAsBribe given a burger]] as help for giving Reese information despite having his hands tied and couldn't eat it. Guess what he is seen eating when he is finally allowed out.

* CharacterDevelopment: "Try the Eggs Benedict, Mr. Reese. I've had them many times." Finch begins to open up to Reese.
** Doubles as a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming

* ExactWords: See Quote
* ClimacticMusic: "Intro" by The XX.
* ComeAlone
* DeathGlare: Judge Gates to Angela Markham, when she's acquitted.
* DrunkDriver: The events of this episode are set in motion when SP-9's money launderer has a hit-and-run accident while drunk.

* IfIDoNotReturn: When moving in on the place where he thinks Sam Jr is being kept, Reese tells Finch to call the police and tell them everything if he doesn't call back in four minutes.

* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness / LeaveNoWitnesses: The judge and his son will be killed as soon as SP-9 have what they want.

* KillEmAll: The leader of SP-9 decides to cut his losses when Reese gets the upper hand.

* PrisonerExchange: Reese takes Angela Markham hostage and offers to swap him for the judge and his son. He's also has all the money SP-9 is laundering for other clients transferred to another account. Unfortunately the leader decides to KillEmAll rather than negotiate.

* PrisonerExchange: Reese takes Angela Markham hostage and offers to swap him for the judge and his son. He's also has all their money transferred to another account. Unfortunately the leader decides to KillEmAll.

* PrisonerExchange: Reese takes the woman involved in their money laundering hostage and offers to swap him for the judge and his son. He's also has all their money transferred to another account. Unfortunately the leader decides to KillEmAll.

* MinorCrimeRevealsMajorPlot: The woman involved in the hit-and-run designs software to detect money laundering. She uses her inside knowledge to turn off the software, enabling SP-9 to launder millions in dirty money for themselves and other illegal organisations.

* MinorCrimeRevealsMajorPlot: The woman involved in the hit-and-run designs software to detect money laundering. She uses her inside knowledge to turn off the software, enabling SP-9 to launder millions in dirty money for other clients.

* MinorCrimeRevealsMajorPlot: The woman involved in the hit-and-run designs software to detect money laundering.