'Person of Interest" Season 5: Will Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson's 13 Episodes Be "The End?"

The Season 4 finale of Person of Interest aired on CBS. In Season 5 of Person of Interest, will the next 13 episodes arc in 2016 be "the actual end" for Finch (Michael Emerson), Reese (Jim Caviezel), and Root (Amy Acker) as they confront the war between The Machine and Samaritan?

In our finale recap, Root realized they had two clips left and their briefcase was running low on double AA batteries. As Samaritan's agents took out Elias and Dominic, Greer's men put a bag over Control's face and took her hostage. As Pink Floyd's Welcome to the Machine started playing, Finch walked out, with no gun, alongside Reese and Root as they started shooting down Samaritan's agents. 

As we previously mentioned, Person of Interest was renewed alongside NCIS, Hawaii Five-0, The Good Wife, and 11 other shows. Because Season 5 has only been granted 13 episodes, instead of the full season, this has made numerous fans wonder if this will actually be the last season of POI.  

We also mentioned before, CBS president Nina Tassler discussed during the CBS Upfront press event whether Season 5 will indeed be the end for the show. 

Tassler revealed she had been in talks with the executive producers, "We're having those conversations with the team right now. Jonah Nolan and Greg Plageman came in and pitched really terrific ideas for the new season. We have to see."

In an interview with TV Line, Tassler reiterates and updates, "[Showrunners] Jonah Nolan and Greg Plageman came in and pitched really terrific ideas for the new season. So, we have to see. It's always been a very smart, creative show; we don't know yet whether it's going to be the end or not. If it is, we'll have a great ending."

Until then, POI will premiere during the midseason, possibly with a new time slot. Limitless will take over the Tuesday time slot at 10pm when the show premieres. 

Don't forget to check out our 5 thoughts on the two-part season 4 finale of Person of Interest. 

Person of Interest  will return for Season 5 on CBS in 2016. 

Readers, what did you think of POI being renewed?