Ep 12. Prisoner's Dilemma

In Person of Interest season 2 episode 12, Prisoner's Dilemma, the plot thickens as a group of criminals target a particular courtroom. In this episode, the team receives the numbers of the court clerk and her brother, who is an ex-con. They recognize that the case against the prosecutor will fall apart if a key witness is eliminated. The lawyer will move on to another case, and the ex-convict will likely be convicted to life imprisonment after being the victim of a nefarious plot. However, the team has a big problem because they can't protect both.

Reese and Finch then realize that they can set up a classic prisoner's dilemma situation with the criminals. They can make both the ex-con and the witness believe that they have the same amount of protection. The team decides to offer the ex-con a job in California and make it look like the missing witness has been taken care of, but in reality, they need him to testify. The team also creates a fake identity for the witness and takes her out of town with a new life and identity. In reality, they need her to testify.

Meanwhile, Carter is in a difficult position because she is helping Reese and Finch but her recent promotion to detective requires her to investigate them. Fusco helps her get past this by using his connections to get access to the vital information and tipping off Finch about the investigation. This allows the team to convince Carter to focus on the important task at hand, protect the witness and the ex-con.

Meanwhile, the criminals are watching the courthouse, trying to figure out what's going on. They see the ex-con and the witness being taken away separately, which sets off a chain of events that leads to a high-speed chase through the city. Reese and Finch dispose of the criminal's cars and leave them stranded in the middle of nowhere.

Throughout the episode, there is a theme of trust between Reese, Finch, and Carter. Carter's character arc grows in this episode as she tries to reconcile her job duties with the trust she has placed in Reese and Finch. Additionally, the theme of the episode centers around the prisoner's dilemma and the team utilizing that concept to protect both the witness and the ex-con.

In the end, the episode concludes successfully with both the witness and the ex-con testifying in court against the criminals. The lawyer's case falls apart, and justice is served. Reese and Finch play a pivotal role in the episode as they work behind the scenes to coordinate and protect the witnesses. The character development throughout the entire episode is superb, with the idea of trust between the characters taking center stage.

Overall, Person of Interest season 2 episode 12, Prisoner's Dilemma, is a great episode that is full of intrigue and character development. The use of the prisoner's dilemma adds an exciting twist to the episode, and the theme of trust is woven masterfully throughout the plot. This episode is a must-see for anyone who loves a good thriller with a highly intelligent plot.