Aletheia (Person of Interest)
"Aletheia" is the 12th episode of the third season of the American television drama series Person of Interest. It is the 57th overall episode of the series and is written by Lucas O'Connor and directed by Richard J. Lewis. It aired on CBS in the United States and on CTV in Canada on January 7, 2014.
| "Aletheia" | |
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| Person of Interest episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 12 |
| Directed by | Richard J. Lewis |
| Written by | Lucas O'Connor |
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| Featured music | Ramin Djawadi |
| Cinematography by | David Insley |
| Editing by | Scott Powell |
| Production code | 2J7612 |
| Original air date | January 7, 2014 |
| Running time | 44 minutes |
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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. In the episode, after escaping from their captors, the team must gain access to a safe deposit box that constains important drives for Samaritan. Meanwhile, Fusco tries to convince Reese to return to New York. The title refers to "Aletheia", a term used in the Ancient Greek philosophy that represents truth or disclosure in philosophy.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 12.10 million household viewers and gained a 2.0/6 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received highly positive reviews, with critics praising the writing, directing, action scenes and performances (particularly Acker and Rubinek).