Person of Interest (TV Series)

Flesh and Blood (2012)

Michael Emerson: Harold Finch

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• John Reese : I don't know, Finch. We could let the trash take out the trash...

  Harold Finch : I know they encouraged a certain moral flexibility when you worked at the CIA, but I like to think we're reaching for a higher standard! In any case, we need to consider the collateral damage.

  John Reese : So we're going to babysit the five most powerful criminals in New York.

• John Reese : [about Carter getting the mob bosses to a safe house]  How'd she convince them to go with her?

  Harold Finch : She didn't. She kidnapped them. It seems you've had something of an influence on her.

  John Reese : Thanks, Finch.

  Harold Finch : I'm not certain I meant that as a compliment.

• Detective Joss Carter : I don't know who to trust anymore.

  Harold Finch : You can trust us, Detective.

• Harold Finch : Are you certain this is the best course of action? Mafiosi don't take kindly to people who approach them unannounced. They're like feral dogs that way.

  John Reese : No time for anything but the direct approach, Finch. Besides, I've always been good with dogs.

• Harold Finch : We have another problem. Detective Carter.

  John Reese : I thought she wasn't answering her calls.

  Harold Finch : She wasn't. But as you know, I've always taken a somewhat liberal view of how to use a telephone.

• Harold Finch : The only way to locate Taylor is to make a deal with the devil.

  John Reese : I hope you're not referring to Elias.

  Harold Finch : Elias isn't the only fallen angel in our rolodex, Mr. Reese.

• Harold Finch : I'm sorry I'm not much use on this end of things. Look

  [Picks up a gun] 

  Harold Finch : Show me how to fire one of these and I can help. I'll... create a distraction, I suppose, or...

  John Reese : hat's okay, Harold. You can be the getaway driver. I'll be fine. Besides, you know I don't like it when people mess with kids.

• Harold Finch : Bit of a late start Mr Reese. Did you forget to set your alarm?

  John Reese : Had my yoga class.

  Harold Finch : Well, I hope you've gotten in touch with your chi...

• Harold Finch : Meet the heads of the five families. Caparelli. Zambrano. Grifoni. Basile. Gianni Moretti Jr. Moretti's son. Junior took over when Moretti went to prison. Unless all these men suddenly decided to turn on one another, I think it's fair to assume that they're being targeted.

  John Reese : Short list of people crazy enough to take on the entire leadership of the Cosa Nostra?

  Harold Finch : Only one, in my opinion.

  John Reese : Elias.

• Harold Finch : I'd like to talk to you about your organization. The one commonly referred to as HR. It's come to my attention that HR has been paid a large sum of money to ignore any criminal activities involving a man named Elias.

  Officer Patrick Simmons : Really. And how exactly did this come to your attention?

  Harold Finch : notice things, Officer. Things the rest of the world ignores. And I've noticed things about Elias that I believe you've overlooked.

  Officer Patrick Simmons : I doubt that. I'm a pretty observant guy myself.

  Harold Finch : You think Elias stands for a return to the way things used to be. A firm hand on the reins of organized crime. But he also stands for other things.

  [Shows a stack of photos] 

  Harold Finch : This is Elias's surveillance of HR police officers and their families. You're in bed with the devil. This man will go to any length to get what he wants, including kidnapping children. Detective Carter's son is only his most recent victim.

  Officer Patrick Simmons : I didn't hear anything about that.

  Harold Finch : Look, I recognize, Officer, that I'm placing myself in danger by sitting here with you. I need you to understand that you're placing your family in danger by doing business with Elias.