Netflix viewers are rewatching Person of Interest, a crime drama with 103 episodes, after it was recommended on Reddit as a show that keeps viewers hooked from the first episode.
A Reddit user asked: "Must watch TV shows on Netflix… shows that keep you hooked from the first episode?" The question drew many responses, with Person of Interest standing out among the recommendations.
Viewers praise the series
One person replied: "Person of Interest." Another added: "Definitely!! Rewatching now!" A third commented: "One of the few shows I have watched multiple times."
Another viewer said: "It was far ahead of its time. People today are abuzz about things fans saw coming a decade and a half ago thanks to this show."
A fifth responded: "One of the greatest shows in television history. Not a bad season, no muddled plotlines and more importantly they stuck the landing perfectly in its finale."
One more added: "I have rewatched it with different friends and family almost 15 times. It's jolly good."
About the show
Person of Interest is an American science fiction crime drama that originally aired on CBS from September 2011 to June 2016. It has five seasons totalling 103 episodes. The series was created by Jonathan Nolan, with executive producers Nolan, J. J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Greg Plageman, Denise Thé and Chris Fisher.
The show centres on Harold Finch (Michael Emerson), a reclusive billionaire programmer who created a computer program for the federal government called "the Machine." The program collates information to predict terrorist acts and identify people plotting them. Finch hires John Reese (Jim Caviezel), a former special forces soldier and CIA operative, as a field agent to prevent everyday murders. The series explores moral issues including privacy and "the greater good."
Although the show is over a decade old, it continues to attract new viewers. With its availability on Netflix, it is likely to gain more fans.
