Last Call

"Last Call" is the 15th episode of the third season of the American television drama series Person of Interest. It is the 60th overall episode of the series and is written by Dan Dietz and directed by Jeff T. Thomas. It aired on CBS in the United States and on CTV in Canada on February 25, 2014. 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, the team must help a 9-1-1 call operator when she is threatened by a man to commit certain actions or he will kill a kid. Meanwhile, Fusco decides to help a rookie on a case, which ends up connected with the 9-1-1 call operator. Despite being credited, Amy Acker does not appear in the episode. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 11.00 million household viewers and gained a 1.8/5 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the "stressful" atmosphere of the episode although the lack of plot development received criticism. Plot Finch (Michael Emerson) infiltrates a 9-1-1 call center, where their new number, Sandra Nicholson (Melissa Sagemiller), a 9-1-1 operator, works. Sandra is well respected in the call center for helping junior operators when they struggle to help callers. Meanwhile, a harried Fusco (Kevin Chapman) is approached for help by rookie detective Jake Harrison (Gavin Stenhouse), who is investigating the murder of Tara Cooke. He reluctantly agrees to look at the case.