Nothing to Hide

"'Nothing to Hide" is the 2nd episode of the third American television drama series Person of Interest season. It is the 47th overall episode of the series and is written by co-producer Erik Mountain and directed by Frederick E.O. Toye. It aired on CBS in the United States and on CTV in Canada on October 1, 2013. 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 watch over a company's CEO that specializes in getting data on individuals and sharing it with more people. Meanwhile, Carter meets her new partner, but he proves to be very naive. The title refers to the "Nothing to hide argument", which states that individuals have no reason to fear or oppose surveillance programs, unless they are afraid it will uncover their own illicit activities. Despite being credited, Amy Acker does not appear in the episode. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 12.35 million household viewers and gained a 2.1/6 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. Critical reception was positive, with critics praising the case and the climax, although Carter's storyline received a more mixed response. Plot Visiting Beecher's grave, Carter (Taraji P. Henson) talks with Beecher's godfather, Alonzo Quinn (Clarke Peters), who states that Elias' henchmen may be responsible for his death but Carter expresses her doubts. This prompts Quinn to consider that Carter may be a threat for HR while Carter calls Fusco (Kevin Chapman) to investigate the police database for information on Beecher's murder.