FLASHBACKS TO FINCH'S PAST PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO HIS CREATION OF THE MACHINE, ON "PERSON OF INTEREST," TUESDAY, DEC. 17

Camryn Manheim and Saul Rubinek Guest Star

"Lethe" - Flashbacks to Finch's adolescence provide insight into his creation of The Machine. Also, the team receives the number of an already dying man, and Reese leaves the POI team behind in the aftermath of the war with the crime organization, HR, on PERSON OF INTEREST, Tuesday, Dec. 17 (10:01 - 11:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Camryn Manheim and Saul Rubinek guest star.

SERIES REGULARS:

Jim Caviezel (Reese)
Michael Emerson (Finch)
Taraji P. Henson (Detective Carter)
Kevin Chapman (Detective Fusco)
Sarah Shahi (Shaw)
Amy Acker (Root)

RECURRING CAST:

Boris McGiver (Hersh)

GUEST CAST:

Camryn Manheim (Diane Claypool)
Saul Rubinek (Arthur Claypool)
Jeanne Serralles (Ross)
Tom Degnan (Agent Easton)
Tuck Milligan (Finch's Father)
Parker Brightman (Young Harold Finch)
Nambi E. Kelley (Claypool's Nurse)
Joe Urban (Biker #1)
Eric T. Miller (Trucker)

WRITTEN BY: Erik Mountain

DIRECTED BY: Richard J. Lewis

RATING: To Be Announced