Booked Solid

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"Booked Solid"
Person of Interest episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 15
Directed byFrederick E. O. Toye
Written byNic Van Zeebroeck & Michael Sopczynski
Produced by
Featured musicRamin Djawadi
Cinematography byStephen McNutt
Editing byJohn Ganem
Production code2J7215
Original air dateFebruary 14, 2013 (2013-02-14)
Running time44 minutes
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"'Booked Solid" is the 15th episode of the second season of the American television drama series Person of Interest. It is the 38th overall episode of the series and is written by Nic Van Zeebroeck and Michael Sopczynski and directed by Frederick E. O. Toye. It aired on CBS in the United States and on CTV in Canada on February 14, 2013. The title refers to a place with no reservations available.

Plot[]

The new number is a woman named Mira (Mia Maestro), a hotel maid. Reese (Jim Caviezel) infiltrates the hotel working as a bellhop while Finch (Michael Emerson) works as a concierge. During the mission, Reese runs into Zoe Morgan (Paige Turco), who says is working on a job in the hotel.

Reese defends Mira from Tug Brantley (Stephen Schnetzer), a guest who was sexually harassing her, earning her trust. Finch discovers that Mira is a Kosovo War survivor who lost her family. Mira, who is hiding her true identity, is being followed by a hit squad. She refuses to cooperate with a reporter investigating a Serbian general's war crimes. When the reporter is murdered, she decides to give a DVD with evidence to the authorities. Fusco (Kevin Chapman) escorts Mira to the station, where one final hit man attempts to kill her; he is shot by Carter (Taraji P. Henson).

Meanwhile, Hersh (Boris McGiver) is released from jail and is told by his boss (Jay O. Sanders) to go after Reese, having identified him. Special Agent Moss (Brian Hutchison) finds Donnelly's recommendation for Carter joining the FBI and offers the spot, but she needs to pass a polygraph test. Carter fails the test and the offer is rescinded, because Cal Beecher (Sterling K. Brown), her friend and love interest, has a record of Internal Affairs investigations.

Hersh follows Reese to the hotel, intending to interrogate and kill him. Reese stabs Hersh, and gives him a choice: seek medical attention or attack Reese. Hersh chooses the hospital. Finch purchases the hotel and promotes Mira to manager. Back in Washington, D.C., the Special Counsel calls Hersh and tells him to arrive to the city immediately. He then calls Miss May, his secretary, to write a letter for him. Miss May is revealed to be Root (Amy Acker).

Reception[]

Viewers[]

In its original American broadcast, "Booked Solid" was seen by an estimated 14.87 million household viewers and gained a 3.0/8 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research. This means that 3.0 percent of all households with televisions watched the episode, while 8 percent of all households watching television at that time watched it.[1] This was a slight decrease in viewership from the previous episode, which was watched by 14.88 million viewers with a 3.1/8 in the 18-49 demographics.[2] With these ratings, Person of Interest was the second most watched show on CBS for the night, beating Elementary and Two and a Half Men but behind The Big Bang Theory, first on its timeslot and third for the night in the 18-49 demographics, behind Two and a Half Men, and The Big Bang Theory.

With Live +7 DVR factored in, the episode was watched by 18.34 million viewers with a 4.0 in the 18-49 demographics.[3]

Critical reviews[]

"Booked Solid" received near critical acclaim from critics. Phil Dyess-Nugent of The A.V. Club gave the episode an "A-" grade and wrote, "In recent episodes, Person of Interest has enjoyed twisting its syntax into a pretzel, with flashbacks that turn into subplots and back stories, forcing the viewer to pay extra special attention to those helpful graphics that are sometimes the only hint you're going to get that one of the heroes is about to play a scene with a character who's been dead for five years. This fun episode dispenses with that, following a pretty straight chronological line."[4]

Tim Surette of TV.com wrote "'Booked Solid' hit Person of Interest's preferred tone square on the noggin with its mix of action, suspense, and humor, and it also managed to include a twist in its caboose that signals fun times down the road. Does the return of Root and more details on Pennsylvania Two mean we're done with standalone episodes and gearing up for a lengthy serialized finish? Or are we in for more self-contained stories with mythology peppered in? Either way, it's good times ahead."[5]

Sean McKenna of TV Fanatic gave the episode a perfect 5 star rating out of 5 and wrote "This was a well rounded and expertly made episode that really captured what makes Person of Interest a stand out show. Keep 'em coming."[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Bibel, Sara (February 15, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Zero Hour', 'Big Bang Theory', 'Community', 'Idol', 'Elementary' & 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up; 'Scandal' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  2. ^ Bibel, Sara (February 8, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Community' & 'The Big Bang Theory' Adjusted Up; 'Person of Interest' & 'Elementary' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  3. ^ Bibel, Sara (March 4, 2013). "Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Leads Adults 18–49 Ratings & Total Viewership Gains; 'Glee' Earns Biggest Percentage Increase in Week 21". Archived from the original on March 7, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  4. ^ Dyess-Nugent, Phil (February 14, 2013). "Person Of Interest: "Booked Solid"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "Person of Interest "Booked Solid" Review: Housekeeping!". TV.com. February 15, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  6. ^ McKenna, Sean (February 14, 2013). "Person of Interest Review: No Reservations". TV Fanatic. Retrieved June 22, 2021.

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