Person - Of Interest 4x10

Flashbacks to 1973 reveal Greer’s origin as an MI6 agent who was betrayed by his superior. This betrayal led to his disillusionment with human leadership and his belief that a superior, impartial intelligence should govern humanity.

The summit highlights the fundamental difference between the systems: The Machine operates with a moral code instilled by Finch, whereas Samaritan operates on cold, calculated logic aimed at absolute control. Person of Interest 4x10

Samaritan first creates a "48-hour utopia" where it proactively stops all crime and makes everything run perfectly to show it is a "better" god. When the Machine refuses to meet, Samaritan reverses course, inciting absolute chaos by leaking witness protection lists and disrupting essential services to flood the city with crime. Flashbacks to 1973 reveal Greer’s origin as an