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* AnAxeToGrind: Lambert's men rush to get the fire axe to break down the door, only to find that Shaw has stolen it in advance.
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** Reese expertly takes down two gangbangers, but the third produces a gun and is standing too far away...until Pauline hits him with his baton. Reese treats Pauline with a lot more regard after this.
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** Reese expertly takes down two gangbangers, but the third produces a gun and is standing too far away...until Pauline Paulie hits him with his baton. Reese treats Pauline Paulie with a lot more regard after this.
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* DyingLikeAnimals: Fortunately Reese is there to keep a lid of things.
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* ThisIsNoTimeToPanic: Fortunately Reese is there to keep a lid of things.
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* MagicalDefibrillator: The surgical staff attempt to use one on Ko when he drops, but it doesn't work. Considering he has no pulse, the defibrillator wasn't going to do anything.
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* HeKnowsTooMuch: Subverted; when Jeff mentions that the 'crazy lady' told him about Samaritan, it looks like Jeff will be killed. Instead he's promoted and let into more of Samaritan's plans.
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* NoKillLikeOverkill:
** Finch thinks that starting a viral outbreak just to kill a couple of doctors in excessive even for Samaritan. He's right, as that was never its real goal.
** Just in case the doctors aren't killed by the infection, Samaritan sends in Jeff to inject them with contaminated blood.
** Finch thinks that starting a viral outbreak just to kill a couple of doctors in excessive even for Samaritan. He's right, as that was never its real goal.
** Just in case the doctors aren't killed by the infection, Samaritan sends in Jeff to inject them with contaminated blood.
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* NoSell: Lambert's attempt to convince Shaw that she's [[AllJustADream in another simulation]] rather than really escaping fails rather spectacularly when Shaw shoots him and follows up with a BondOneLiner: "[[PercussiveTherapy I just really had to get that out of my system]]."
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* NoSell: Lambert's attempt to convince Shaw that she's [[AllJustADream in another simulation]] rather than really escaping fails rather spectacularly when Shaw shoots him and follows up with a BondOneLiner: "[[PercussiveTherapy I just really had to get that out of my system]]."system.]]"
* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill:
** Finch thinks that starting a viral outbreak just to kill a couple of doctors in excessive even for Samaritan. He's right, as that was never its real goal.
** Just in case the doctors aren't killed by the infection, Samaritan sends in Jeff to inject them with contaminated blood.
** Finch thinks that starting a viral outbreak just to kill a couple of doctors in excessive even for Samaritan. He's right, as that was never its real goal.
** Just in case the doctors aren't killed by the infection, Samaritan sends in Jeff to inject them with contaminated blood.
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* YouKnowTooMuch: Subverted; when Jeff mentions that the 'crazy lady' told him about Samaritan, it looks like Jeff will be killed. Instead he's promoted and let into more of Samaritan's plans.
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** Jeff looks like he's being set up by Samaritan to be killed. However he was immune to the virus the whole time.
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* BaitAndSwitch: Seemingly convinced it's AllJustADream, Shaw lets her axe fall to the ground...then shoots Lambert with the pistol she acquired earlier.
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* BaitAndSwitch: BaitAndSwitch:
** This week's Number has a sinister-sounding conversation on his phone that belies his actions, making him look like he's involved in some kind of criminal activity. Instead he dies quite soon and turns out to be an UnwittingPawn for a much bigger conspiracy.
** Seemingly convinced it's AllJustADream, Shaw lets her axe fall to the ground...then shoots Lambert with the pistol she acquired earlier.
** This week's Number has a sinister-sounding conversation on his phone that belies his actions, making him look like he's involved in some kind of criminal activity. Instead he dies quite soon and turns out to be an UnwittingPawn for a much bigger conspiracy.
** Seemingly convinced it's AllJustADream, Shaw lets her axe fall to the ground...then shoots Lambert with the pistol she acquired earlier.
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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: There is no known flu strain whose symptoms include BloodFromTheMouth, and none that can result in death within 24 hours of infection (both of which are {{lampshade|Hanging}}d by Dr. Mason). However, the concept of a "superflu" is actually possible due to the [[TitleDrop reassortment]] process influeza strains are capable of undergoing[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reassortment]].
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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: There is no known flu strain whose symptoms include BloodFromTheMouth, and none that can result in death within 24 hours of infection (both of which are {{lampshade|Hanging}}d by Dr. Mason). However, the concept of a "superflu" is actually possible due to the [[TitleDrop reassortment]] process influeza strains are capable of undergoing[[https://en.[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reassortment]].org/wiki/Reassortment influenza strains are capable of undergoing.]]
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* InstitutionalApparel: Those orange overalls with black circles [[ShownTheirWork are indeed what inmates wear]] in South African prisons.
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* ExploitedImmunity: Jeff has a natural immunity to avian flu.
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* BigFriendlyDog: Bear is used to calm children in the waiting room. However as always it becomes an AngryGuardDog on command.
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* NoKillLikeOverkill: Finch thinks that starting a viral outbreak just to kill a couple of doctors in excessive even for Samaritan. He's right, as that was never its real goal.
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* NoKillLikeOverkill: NoKillLikeOverkill:
** Finch thinks that starting a viral outbreak just to kill a couple of doctors in excessive even for Samaritan. He's right, as that was never its realgoal.goal.
** Just in case the doctors aren't killed by the infection, Samaritan sends in Jeff to inject them with contaminated blood.
** Finch thinks that starting a viral outbreak just to kill a couple of doctors in excessive even for Samaritan. He's right, as that was never its real
** Just in case the doctors aren't killed by the infection, Samaritan sends in Jeff to inject them with contaminated blood.
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** Finch when the administrator tramples the immune booster vials underfoot.
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** Finch when the administrator tramples the immune booster vials antivirals underfoot.
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* ShoutOut: To ''Film/{{Cobra}}''.
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* ShoutOut: To ''Film/{{Cobra}}''.ShoutOut:
** The hospital administrator does a twisted version of the ''Film/{{Cobra}}'' tagline by saying that inefficient humans are the disease and automation is the cure.
** The novel Elias is reading is ''Film/TwelveOClockHigh''.
** The hospital administrator does a twisted version of the ''Film/{{Cobra}}'' tagline by saying that inefficient humans are the disease and automation is the cure.
** The novel Elias is reading is ''Film/TwelveOClockHigh''.
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** Elias reminds Finch of the time he gave him a book.
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** Elias reminds Finch of the time [[Recap/PersonOfInterestS04E04 he gave him a book.book]].
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* AllJustADream: Averted; when Shaw is told the prison is in South Africa, we see a Samaritan POV confirming this. Lambert tries to convince Shaw that it's another simulation, but with her morale boosted by Root's recent message, it doesn't work.
* BaitAndSwitch: Seemingly convinced it's AllJustADream, Shaw lets her axe fall to the ground...then shoots Lambert with the pistol she acquired earlier.
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* LockDown: As obligatory for the escaped virus genre. It's less effective than it ought to be though -- Jeff has no problem getting in, but fortunately Fusco is able to BavarianFireGambit his way in as well.
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* LockDown: As obligatory for the escaped virus genre. It's less effective than it ought to be though -- Jeff has no problem getting in, in (and out) but fortunately Fusco is able to BavarianFireGambit BavarianFireDrill his way in as well.
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* OhCrap: Lambert was ''very'' surprised when Shaw shot him.
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* OhCrap: OhCrap:
** Lambert was ''very'' surprised when Shaw shothim.him.
** Finch when the administrator tramples the immune booster vials underfoot.
** Lambert was ''very'' surprised when Shaw shot
** Finch when the administrator tramples the immune booster vials underfoot.
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* LockDown
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* LockDownLockDown: As obligatory for the escaped virus genre. It's less effective than it ought to be though -- Jeff has no problem getting in, but fortunately Fusco is able to BavarianFireGambit his way in as well.
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* VillainRespect: Exasperated as he is by Shaw's constant escape attempts, Lambert can't help smiling at the ingenuity of this one.
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* PeopleZoo: The African inmate who's been put into a cell with two white South Africans says the prison is like some twisted social experiment.
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* PeopleZoo: The African inmate who's been [[RatsInABox put into a cell with two white South Africans Africans]] says the prison is like some twisted social experiment.
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* PeopleZooPeopleZoo: The African inmate who's been put into a cell with two white South Africans says the prison is like some twisted social experiment.
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* VillainExitStageLeft: Reese choose to help the doctor who has been injected rather than pursue Jeff.
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* VillainExitStageLeft: Reese choose chooses to help the doctor who has been injected rather than pursue Jeff.
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** Jeff discusses his past with his supervisor, including [[Recap/PersonOfInterestS05E02 how he used to paint houses for minimum wage]] and discussing the events of "[=ShotSeeker=]".
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** Jeff discusses his past with his supervisor, including [[Recap/PersonOfInterestS05E02 how he used to paint houses for minimum wage]] and discussing the events of "[=ShotSeeker=]".
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** When told the prison is in Johannesburg, Shaw asks if it's on an island, a reference to her simulated escape in "6,741".
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* IWillWaitForYou: Averted; Jeff tries to show his childhood sweetheart that he's putting his life back on track, but she's not buying it, knowing the odds are against any ex-con avoiding prison.
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** When Lambert is trying to confuse Shaw, flashbacks are shown from "Relevance" and "6,741".
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** When Lambert is trying to confuse Shaw, Shaw over her memories, flashbacks are shown from "Relevance" "Relevance", "6,741" and "6,741"."QSO".
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* AnAxeToGrindAnAxeToGrind: Lambert's men rush to get the fire axe to break down the door, only to find that Shaw has stolen it in advance.
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* DressingAsTheEnemy: Shaw pinches the uniform of the guard she knocks out for the final part of her escape. When she drives away, she tosses his kevlar helmet out the window in exhalation.
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* ShoutOut: To ''Film/{{Cobra}}''.
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** After Shaw's escape, Lambert notices the IV line she was shown sabotaging in the previous episode.
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* ConvenientlyTimedAttackFromBehind:
** Reese expertly takes down two gangbangers, but the third produces a gun and is standing too far away...until Pauline hits him with his baton. Reese treats Pauline with a lot more regard after this.
** Fusco makes an appearance to stop Jeff killing the doctor.
** Reese expertly takes down two gangbangers, but the third produces a gun and is standing too far away...until Pauline hits him with his baton. Reese treats Pauline with a lot more regard after this.
** Fusco makes an appearance to stop Jeff killing the doctor.
* DyingLikeAnimals: Fortunately Reese is there to keep a lid of things.
* GasLeakCoverup: Reese pretends that Jeff is an escaped mental patient.
* GasLeakCoverup: Reese pretends that Jeff is an escaped mental patient.
* IncurableCoughOfDeath: Followed by BloodFromTheMouth.
* LockDown
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* NoSell: Lambert's attempt to convince Shaw that she's [[AllJustADream in another simulation]] rather than really escaping fails rather spectacularly when Shaw shoots him and follows up with a BondOneLiner: "I just really had to get that out of my system."
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* NewEraSpeech: When the hospital administrator starts ranting about the benefits of automation over inefficient humans, Finch realises he's a Samaritan agent.
* NoSell: Lambert's attempt to convince Shaw that she's [[AllJustADream in another simulation]] rather than really escaping fails rather spectacularly when Shaw shoots him and follows up with a BondOneLiner:"I "[[PercussiveTherapy I just really had to get that out of my system.system]]."
* NoSell: Lambert's attempt to convince Shaw that she's [[AllJustADream in another simulation]] rather than really escaping fails rather spectacularly when Shaw shoots him and follows up with a BondOneLiner:
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* PersonOfMassDestruction: Ko is used to incubate a superflu.
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* ThereWasADoor: Shaw escapes her room just by hacking through the walls with a fire axe.
* VillainExitStageLeft: Reese choose to help the doctor who has been injected rather than pursue Jeff.
* VillainExitStageLeft: Reese choose to help the doctor who has been injected rather than pursue Jeff.
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* YouKnowTooMuch: Subverted; when Jeff mentions that the 'crazy lady' told him about Samaritan, it looks like Jeff will be killed. Instead he's promoted and let into more of Samaritan's plans.
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** Jeff discusses his past with his supervisor.
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** Jeff discusses his past with his supervisor.supervisor, including [[Recap/PersonOfInterestS05E02 how he used to paint houses for minimum wage]] and discussing the events of "[=ShotSeeker=]".
** The company that delivered the virus is APS from "Truth Be Told".
** The company that delivered the virus is APS from "Truth Be Told".
