Person of Interest: Season 2 (2012)
DVD Wholesale Quick Overview:
I first found out about the show, “Person of Interest” by accident via Wikipedia. When I read about how it involved a former Green Beret/CIA operative using his skills to prevent violent crimes, I was already interested (I love movies/shows like The Bourne Series and 24 where highly-trained former soldiers/agents put the smack down on bad guys), but I figured I wouldn’t be able to watch it ’cause I didn’t have TV and it wasn’t on Netflix. Last Christmas, when I saw the first season on DVD, and I bought it. I was instantly hooked and practically devoured all the episodes. I quickly realized that Season 2 was going on, but I despaired because there was no way to catch up with the episodes.
Fast forward to a few days ago, I checked on Season 2 on Amazon to see when it would come out on DVD, and I found out – much to my joyful surprise – that I could purchase the episodes on Instant Video. So that’s exactly what I did.
I am very happy to say that Season 2 does not disappoint. If you loved the high-speed action and tech savvy of the main duo (along with the aid of their friends in the police department), then this is a continuation of that, and more. The characters develop further as the season progresses and we find out more about them, the overarching conspiracy comes back but is deeper and more expansive, and we see many familiar characters as well as new ones – all of whom help enrich the story.
I can fairly say that I will probably buy the DVD set when it comes out, so that way I can update my collection (I already have Season 1 on DVD) and watch the episodes when I don’t have an Internet connection. Plus, my connection isn’t the best, so quality fluctuates and I oftentimes had to wait for the video to buffer oftentimes, so owning the season on disc will be a huge plus.
Meanwhile, I am genuinely excited for what Season 3 will have to offer. Season 1 left us with a cliffhanger and lots of questions, and Season 2 continues the trend, so I am definitely amped for whatever comes next.
TLDR: if you liked Season 1, you’ll love Season 2. More action, new characters introduced, old ones fleshed out more, conspiracy is revealed more. Will buy on DVD as well.
– Stephen J. De Kock
This show is a little like the X-files with the stand alone stories of trying to save those who are threatened with violence or are perpetrators and then the continuing larger conspiracies by Control, Decima and HR.
Some people have complained about the addition of Shaw, but let’s face it, it would get boring after awhile if it was always John Reese shooting the bad guys and kicking the crap out of everyone, every week. Shaw is a nice addition. Leon adds comic relief. The only one I am not crazy about is Root. I wish that they would kill her off as she’s annoying.
I like the whole idea of altruism with Reese, Carter, and Finch and the idea that people who do bad things can change to do good such as Fusco. I’m completely addicted to POI and have had to watch some of the episodes of season two a couple of times as it does become mind bending.
Looking forward to season 3. I think the show will last up to 6 seasons, and probably should not go much beyond that, as X-files did and Dexter. Both of those shows should have ended earlier but T.V. execs being what they are will forgo quality to continue to line their pockets regardless if the show goes down hill.
– JackBauer
When the CBS techno-crime thriller “Person of Interest” completed its first season in May 2012, I considered it the best new TV show of that year… and of perhaps the past several years. Five years later, with the show now canceled, I still have the same opinion of it.
The second season of “Person of Interest,” which ran from September 2012 to May 2013, continued the story of Harold Finch, John Reese, Joss Carter, Lionel Fusco, a host of nefarious villains… and of course, Harold Finch’s “Machine.” At the second season’s start, a mysterious woman called “Root” has abducted Finch. Reese is kept busy trying to find and rescue Harold, while at the same time dealing with the new “irrelevant numbers” that the “Machine” keeps spitting out. Meanwhile, Carter and Fusco have their own problems. They must deal with the sinister crime boss Elias and a new threat: a corrupt organization within the NYPD called “HR.” This cabal of crooked cops is working with Elias, and they all want Carter and Fusco dead.
All of this is brought to life through the superb acting of Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Chapman, and many others. The scripts are, as usual, brilliantly written. As it did in Season 1, “Person of Interest’s” second season continues to engage and compel viewers with thrilling action-packed episodes that are frequently tinged with dry humor. Here is a show that poses serious questions about the intrusion of technology in our lives and its effects upon our right to privacy; and whether or not vigilante justice, even for noble ends, is ever justified. Most highly recommended.
– Mike Powers
DVD Wholesale Main Features:
Actors: Jim Caviezel, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Chapman, Michael Emerson
Producers: Jonathan Nolan, J.j. Abrams, Greg Plageman, Bryan Burk
Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, DTS Surround Sound, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: French, Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Korean, Thai
Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number of discs: 6
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Release Date: September 3, 2013
Run Time: 968 minutes
