Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Recap / PersonOfInterestS03E13

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ShowSomeLeg: The female ex-Mossad agent reaches for an overhead locker, given Owen a good look at her [[BareYourMidriff bare midriff]] while her partner sneaks up with a garotte. For good measure, what she's reaching for is a [[VorpalPillow pillow to smother him with]].

to:

* ShowSomeLeg: The female ex-Mossad agent reaches for an overhead locker, given Owen a good look at her [[BareYourMidriff bare midriff]] midriff while her partner sneaks up with a garotte. For good measure, what she's reaching for is a [[VorpalPillow pillow to smother him with]].

Added: 113

Removed: 111

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:


* IllTimedSneeze: When Owen manages to ditch his stun belt and sneak away, he spoils his hiding spot by sneezing.



* SneezeOfDoom: When Owen manages to ditch his stun belt and sneak away, he spoils his hiding spot by sneezing.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


After resigning from Team Machine, Reese tries to leave the country. But an overbooked flight to Istanbul causes him to be bumped to a different plane, which happens to be carrying a witness to a major criminal case about an online drug market, who someone [spoiler:(''several'' someones, actually)] doesn't want to testify.

to:

After resigning from Team Machine, Reese tries to leave the country. But an overbooked flight to Istanbul causes him to be bumped to a different plane, which happens to be carrying a witness to a major criminal case about an online drug market, who someone [spoiler:(''several'' someones, actually)] doesn't several parties don't want to testify.
let off the plane alive.



* KnightInSourArmor: Reese [ChronicHeroSyndrome can't stop himself from helping people], but that doesn't mean he's going to be happy about it.

to:

* KnightInSourArmor: Reese [ChronicHeroSyndrome [[ChronicHeroSyndrome can't stop himself from helping people], people]], but that doesn't mean he's going to be happy about it.



** She also says off-handedly that she always liked him, even after he [Recap/PersonOfInterestS02E16 tried to kill her]. Given Shaw's personality, it's most likely nothing more than professional respect, but it's still more affection than she shows for anyone besides [TeamPet Bear].

to:

** She also says off-handedly that she always liked him, even after he [Recap/PersonOfInterestS02E16 [[Recap/PersonOfInterestS02E16 tried to kill her]. her]]. Given Shaw's personality, it's most likely nothing more than professional respect, but it's still more affection than she shows for anyone besides [TeamPet Bear].[[TeamPet Bear]].

Added: 1146

Changed: 1640

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


After resigning from Team Machine, Reese tries to leave the country on a one-way flight to Istanbul. But an overbooked flight causes him to be bumped to a different plane, which happens to be carrying a witness to a major criminal case about an online drug market, who someone (''several'' someones, actually) doesn't want to testify.

to:

After resigning from Team Machine, Reese tries to leave the country on a one-way flight to Istanbul. country. But an overbooked flight to Istanbul causes him to be bumped to a different plane, which happens to be carrying a witness to a major criminal case about an online drug market, who someone (''several'' [spoiler:(''several'' someones, actually) actually)] doesn't want to testify.



* TenMinuteRetirement: Saving a planeload of lives gets Reese back in Team Machine.

to:

* TenMinuteRetirement: Saving a planeload of lives gets Reese back in Team Machine. Given the Machine's insistence on not leaving him alone, maybe more of a ResignationsNotAccepted situation.



* AsYouKnow: Shaw with the symptoms and [[TruthSerums effects of scopolomine]]. Hersh says with irritation that he already knows what the drug does.
* BadassBystander[=/=]HypercompetentSidekick[=/=]UnfazedEveryman: The stewardess is ''far'' more helpful to Reese than you'd expect she'd be capable (physically, mentally, or emotionally) of being!

to:

* AsYouKnow: Shaw with the symptoms and [[TruthSerums effects of scopolomine]]. Hersh says with irritation that he already knows what the drug does.
does, but Shaw's really just rubbing it in his face that she got one up on him.
* BadassBystander[=/=]HypercompetentSidekick[=/=]UnfazedEveryman: The stewardess is ''far'' more helpful to Reese than you'd expect she'd be capable (physically, of physically, mentally, or emotionally) of being!emotionally.



-->'''Shaw:''' Sound familiar?



* BlatantLies: Reese is with the Department of International...Homeland Security.

to:

* BlatantLies: Reese is with the Department of International...Homeland Security. The stewardess doesn't buy it for a second, but accepts that he is here to help.



-..''"Reese:''' Nice shot.



** The {{jerkass}} businessman that Reese knocked out giving Reese a DeathGlare as he leaves the plane.

to:

** The {{jerkass}} businessman that Reese knocked out giving Reese a DeathGlare look as he leaves the plane.



* ButtMonkey: Owen Matthews.

to:

* ButtMonkey: Owen Matthews.Matthews, although it's hard to argue he deserves some of it.



* CallBack: Shaw makes a point of reminding the ISA travel agent of the events of "Relevance", having assigned all the hit teams sent to kill her and Cole.
* CarnivalOfKillers: Five assassins from three different groups are trying to kill Owen Matthews in four separate ways.

to:

* CallBack: Shaw makes a point of reminding the ISA travel agent of the events of "Relevance", "[Recap/PersonOfInterestS02E16 Relevance]", having assigned all the hit teams sent to kill her and Cole.
** We know that Finch is a qualified pilot (of small prop planes) thanks to "[Recap/PersonOfInterestS02E17 Proteus]" the previous season.
* CarnivalOfKillers: Five assassins from three different groups are trying to kill Owen Matthews in four separate ways.Matthews, each for their own reasons.



* CrashCourseLanding: Finch - who is only certified to fly prop planes - has to land the airliner. By remote control.

to:

* CrashCourseLanding: Finch - who is only certified to fly prop planes - has to land the airliner. By remote control. He succeeds, but it's not exactly smooth.



* ComesGreatResponsibility: Finch re his decision to introduce the human element to the Machine's warnings.

to:

* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Why Reese's retirement only lasts ten minutes.
* ComesGreatResponsibility: Finch re Finch, re: his decision to introduce the human element to the Machine's warnings.



* DirtyCoward: Wilson, who makes travel preparations for Northern Lights, quickly folds when threatened by Shaw.

to:

* DirtyCoward: Wilson, Foster, who makes travel preparations for Northern Lights, quickly folds when threatened by Shaw.



* EpisodeOnAPlane
* EverybodyLives: Assuming that the shot pilot made it to the hospital, not a single person -- passengers, crew, Team Machine, or assassins -- is killed in this episode.

to:

* EpisodeOnAPlane
EpisodeOnAPlane: Yes.
* EverybodyLives: Assuming that the shot pilot made it to the hospital, hospital in time, not a single person -- passengers, crew, Team Machine, or assassins -- is actually killed in this episode.



* HeKnowsTooMuch: The ISA wants to kill Owen because he knows that the ISA has been skimming money from the drug trade to fund their operations. Everyone else just wants to kill him because he's competition.

to:

* HeKnowsTooMuch: Initially subverted, then played straight. Reese first suspects the assassins are out to kill Owen because he knows the real identity of The Sphinx.
**Then it turns out that the
ISA wants actually does want to kill Owen because he knows that the ISA has they've been skimming money from the drug trade to fund their operations. Everyone else just wants to kill him because trade. He knows a lot about the drug cartels activity too, but they might be more concerned about the fact that he's competition.been skimming from them too. The Israelis just want to eliminate the competition.



* ImplacableMan: As befits an ISA assassin. Being knocked unconscious by Reese once doesn't stop him.
* ImprovisedWeapon: Since the fight scenes take place on a plane, where obvious weapons like knives and guns would not be easy to bring in or get, Reese and the assassins end up having some creative moments. Reese pulls off some brutal ones like trying to pin a man's hand to a wall using a wine corkscrew and burning another with a makeshift flamethrower.
* IKnowMortalKombat: Played with when Finch uses a PC flightsim yoke and throttle setup. He is a certified pilot however, just for prop planes.

to:

* ImplacableMan: As befits an ISA assassin. Being assassin, being knocked unconscious by Reese once doesn't stop him.
* ImprovisedWeapon: Since the fight scenes take place on a plane, where obvious weapons like knives and guns would not be easy to bring in or get, Reese and the assassins end up having some creative moments. Reese pulls off some brutal ones like trying to pin a man's hand to a wall using a wine corkscrew and burning another with a makeshift flamethrower.
flamethrower using hairspray he dug out of someone's luggage.
* IKnowMortalKombat: Played with when Finch uses a PC flightsim yoke and throttle setup. flight simulator yoke-and-throttle setup to land the plane. He is was previously established to be a certified pilot however, just for (for prop planes.planes), so it's not a surprise that he owns the equipment. It is pretty impressive that he manages to connect it to the actual plane's flight controls.



* KnightInSourArmor: Reese [ChronicHeroSyndrome can't stop himself from helping people], but that doesn't mean he's going to be happy about it.



* NotMeThisTime: After a series of computer errors land him on the Rome flight, and he gets a text message on a phone that's not his own directing his attention to the man in seat 4C, Reese calls up Finch and accuses him of arranging all this. Turns out Finch knows nothing about it.

to:

* NotMeThisTime: After a series of computer errors land him on the Rome flight, and he gets a text message on a phone that's not his own directing his attention to the man in seat 4C, Reese calls up Finch and accuses him of arranging all this. things. Turns out Finch knows nothing about it.it and is as surprised as Reese is.



**She also says off-handedly that she always liked him, even after he [Recap/PersonOfInterestS02E16 tried to kill her]. Given Shaw's personality, it's most likely nothing more than professional respect, but it's still more affection than she shows for anyone besides [TeamPet Bear].



* RippedFromTheHeadlines: that "online drug market" that only took payment in Bitcoins sounds [[http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/11/silk-road/ awfully familiar]][[labelnote:*]]For bonus points, the Silk Road was mentioned in a previous episode[[/labelnote]].

to:

* RippedFromTheHeadlines: that "online drug market" that only took payment in Bitcoins sounds [[http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/11/silk-road/ awfully familiar]][[labelnote:*]]For bonus points, the Silk Road itself was mentioned in a previous episode[[/labelnote]].



* SayMyName: Shaw tells Foster the ISA agent to say her name. Shortly before she threatens to make him eat his own tie.

to:

* SayMyName: Shaw tells Foster the ISA agent to say her name. Shortly before Foster. Doubles as a BadassBoast without needing to boast—if he knows who she threatens to make him eat his own tie.is, he knows what she can do.



* SilverFox: Reese. "That salt and pepper thing's like catnip to soccer moms."
* SomebodyElsesProblem: Reese tries arguing this, but events overtake him.

to:

* SilverFox: Reese. Reese, according to Owen.
-->'''Owen:'''
"That salt and pepper thing's like catnip to soccer moms."
* SomebodyElsesProblem: Reese tries arguing this, but events (and his ChronicHeroSyndrome) overtake him.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* EliteMook: As to be expected from a government agent working for Northern Lights, Indigo 6 Alpha is one of the tougher ISA agents to appear and gives Reese a decent fight.

to:

* EliteMook: As to be expected from a government agent working for Northern Lights, Indigo 6 Alpha is one of the tougher ISA agents opponents to appear and gives Reese a decent fight.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* DirtyCoward: Wilson, who makes travel preparations for Northern Lights, quickly folds when threatened by Shaw.


Added DiffLines:

* EliteMook: As to be expected from a government agent working for Northern Lights, Indigo 6 Alpha is one of the tougher ISA agents to appear and gives Reese a decent fight.

Added: 284

Changed: 1

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ItsWhatIDo: When Reese indignantly refuses payment from a grateful Owens, the later comments that he talks about helping people like it's his job. At the end of the episode Reese finally accepts this, returning to Team Machine.

to:

* ItsWhatIDo: When Reese indignantly refuses payment from a grateful Owens, the later latter comments that he talks about helping people like it's his job. At the end of the episode Reese finally accepts this, returning to Team Machine.


Added DiffLines:

* NotMeThisTime: After a series of computer errors land him on the Rome flight, and he gets a text message on a phone that's not his own directing his attention to the man in seat 4C, Reese calls up Finch and accuses him of arranging all this. Turns out Finch knows nothing about it.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ExplainExplainOhCrap/EurekaMoment: Reese is talking to Finch, wondering out loud why so many people are trying to waste one lowly website designer...instead of the mastermind. Then he realizes that the designer IS the mastermind.

to:

* ExplainExplainOhCrap/EurekaMoment: ExplainExplainOhCrap: Reese is talking to Finch, wondering out loud why so many people are trying to waste one lowly website designer...instead of the mastermind. Then he realizes that the designer IS the mastermind.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Finch talks of the importance of keeping a human in the decision-making process, rather than leaving it to the Machine. In "[[Recap/PersonOfInterestS03E20 Death Benefit]]" the Machine leaves a choice to Finch that he really doesn't want to make.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* DeathInTheClouds: Involving the identification of several potential murderers instead of a single murderer.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ExplainExplainOhCrap/EurekaMoment: Reese is talking to Finch, wondering out loud why so many people are trying to waste one lowly website designer...instead of the mastermind. Then he realizes that the designer IS the mastermind.



* HeKnowsTooMuch: The ISA wants to kill Owen because he knows that the ISA has been skimming money from the drug trade to fund their operations. Everyone else just wants to kill him because he's competition.



* HeyYouHaymaker: Reese drops one on the ISA assassin.



* KnuckleCracking: The ISA agent cracks his neck before throwing down with Reese.



* SneezeOfDoom: When Owen manages to ditch his stun belt and sneak away, he spoils his hiding spot by sneezing.



-->'''The Machine''': [[AC:Mass casualty event: 94.50%]]

to:

-->'''The Machine''': [[AC:Mass casualty event: 94.50%]]50%]]
* WhoIsDriving: "Mister Reese, ''who is flying the plane?''"

Removed: 136

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* BystanderSyndrome: Compared to the helpful Holly, Carlos merely looks at the plot and quickly responds "first class isn't my problem."
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* BystanderSyndrome: Compared to the helpful Holly, Carlos merely looks at the plot and quickly responds "first class isn't my problem."
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* BadassInANiceSuit: Shaw correctly predicts the ISA hitman will be tall, dark and well-dressed.

to:

* BadassInANiceSuit: Shaw correctly predicts the ISA hitman will be [[TallDarkAndHandsome tall, dark dark]] and well-dressed.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* SilverFox: Reese. "That salt and pepper thing's like catnip to soccer moms."

Added: 156

Changed: 84

Removed: 83

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AerosolFlamethrower

to:

* AerosolFlamethrowerTenMinuteRetirement: Saving a planeload of lives gets Reese back in Team Machine.
* AerosolFlamethrower: Reese uses one against the ISA hitman.



* BondOneLiner: Owen knocks out the hitman with a golf club and shouts "Fore!" Reese approves.



* TenMinuteRetirement: Saving a planeload of lives gets Reese back in Team Machine.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* TenMinuteRetirement: Saving a planeload of lives gets Reese back in Team Machine.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AsYouKnow: Shaw with the symptoms and effects of scopolomine. Hersh says with irritation that he already knows what the drug does.

to:

* AsYouKnow: Shaw with the symptoms and [[TruthSerums effects of scopolomine.scopolomine]]. Hersh says with irritation that he already knows what the drug does.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* AsYouKnow: Shaw with the symptoms and effects of scopolomine. Hersh says with irritation that he already knows what the drug does.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* BlatantLies: Reese is with the Department of International...Homeland Security.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ArcWords: Owen protests that he's just an innocent bystander caught up in events. "Whatever's going on here, I'm irrelevant."

Top